Smolny Institute, School building in Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Smolny Institute features a Palladian design with white columns, symmetrical proportions, and large windows spanning three floors of the structure.
The Institute, completed in 1808 by architect Giacomo Quarenghi, served as the headquarters for Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks during the 1917 Revolution.
The building marked a turning point in Russian education as the first establishment for noble women's instruction, established under Catherine the Great in 1764.
Located in Smolny Passage, the institute now functions as the governor's residence and houses a museum displaying Lenin's former office and living quarters.
The name Smolny derives from the Russian word for tar, as the area previously contained facilities for waterproofing wooden ships.
Location: Smolny Passage
Architects: Giacomo Quarenghi
Architectural style: classicism
GPS coordinates: 59.94639,30.39639
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:54
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