Building of the Executive Authority of the Baku City, Baroque administrative palace in central Baku, Azerbaijan.
The Building of the Executive Authority features a symmetrical design with two floors, vertical towers, and horizontal divisions across its main volume.
Construction of this administrative building began in 1900 with a budget of 400,000 Russian rubles and reached completion in 1904 under architect Józef Gosławski.
The central tower displays the seal of Baku with three golden torches, representing Azerbaijan's connection to fire through its natural gas resources.
Located at Istiglaliyyat Street 4 in the Sabail district, the building functions as the primary center for municipal government operations in Baku.
Decorative elements of the building incorporate marble and colored bricks imported specifically from Italy during the initial construction phase.
Location: Baku
Inception: 1904
Architects: Józef Gosławski
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Floors above the ground: 2
GPS coordinates: 40.36713,49.83100
Latest update: March 31, 2025 03:45
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