House of the Free Press, Socialist realism architectural structure in north Bucharest, Romania.
The House of the Free Press rises 104 meters with a central tower, two lateral wings, and a grand symmetrical facade adorned with columns and friezes.
Built between 1952 and 1957 on the former Băneasa Hippodrome site, the building originally served as headquarters for the Romanian Communist Party newspaper Scânteia.
The architectural design combines Soviet influences from Moscow's Lomonosov University with Romanian monastery elements from Horezu, Argeș, and Cozia monasteries.
The building houses multiple newspaper offices, radio stations, television studios, and printing facilities, with restricted public access except for specific events.
The structure incorporates specific engineering solutions for earthquake resistance, making it the first building in Romania with such technical considerations.
Location: Bucharest
Inception: 1957
Architectural style: socialist realism
GPS coordinates: 44.48093,26.07121
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:57
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