The building of the City Duma

The City Duma building is an administrative structure in Russian Revival style with an ornate stone facade that rises along Bolshaya Moskovskaya street in the heart of Vladimir. It displays elaborate decorative elements, tall windows, and symmetrical proportions characteristic of early 20th-century architecture.

The building was constructed in 1907 and marked a turning point in Vladimir's municipal administration through the creation of a new administrative center. Its construction coincided with a period when the city sought modernization and new civic institutions.

The building serves as a visual anchor in the city center where locals and visitors pause to admire its ornate details and sense of civic importance. The structure helps people understand how Vladimir saw itself during the early 1900s and what kind of modern city identity it was trying to build.

The building sits in the central area of Vladimir and is easy to reach on foot when exploring the main streets. As a protected heritage site, it can be viewed from the exterior, and the facade is visible any time from the street.

The building displays rare examples of decorative details typical of the period but now absent from many similar structures elsewhere. These features make it a valuable example of how Russian cities expressed civic importance in the early 1900s.

Location: Vladimir

Inception: 1907

Architectural style: Russian Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 56.12864,40.40644

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:06