Moscow Pedagogical State University - main building
Moscow Pedagogical State University - main building, Neoclassical university building in Khamovniki District, Russia.
Description
Moscow Pedagogical State University's main building displays neoclassical features with slender columns and balanced, symmetrical forms across its facade. The structure spans multiple floors and forms an imposing part of the university campus with its characteristic architectural lines.
History
The building was completed in 1907 by architect Sergey Ustinovich Solovyov and initially provided higher education for women through the Moscow Higher Women's Courses. The institution later developed into a full university and remains an important center for teacher training.
Culture
The main building has served as a center for teacher education for more than a century and shapes academic life in this district. The institution has trained generations of educators and remains a place where teaching and learning happen daily.
Practical
The building is located at 1 Malaya Pirogovskaya Street in the Khamovniki District and is accessible by several public transportation options. The area is well-connected, so visitors have various ways to arrive.
Did you know?
The building forms an important part of the early 20th-century architectural ensemble of the Women's Courses. Its creation was closely tied to the movement for improved educational opportunities for women in Russia and marks a significant turning point in that history.
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