Доходные здания Джамгаровых, Heritage building complex at Kuznetsky Most Street in Meshchansky District, Russia.
The Dzhamgarov Revenue Houses are a complex of two commercial buildings featuring decorated facades with lion masks and a metal dome topped with a weather vane along Kuznetsky Most Street. The two sections display different architectural styles reflecting the periods in which they were built.
The Dzhamgarov brothers commissioned the two buildings in 1893 and 1909 with architects B.V. Freydenberg and A.E. Erichson designing the sections. The project developed during Moscow's period of significant economic expansion in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The buildings once housed the Wolf Publishing House bookstore, which transformed into the Writers' Bookshop after the revolution and continues serving as a literary hub today. This location remains important for those interested in Russian literary history.
The complex houses various shops and businesses today, including a foreign language bookstore. Its location near Lubyanka and Kuznetsky Most metro stations makes it easy to reach for visitors exploring central Moscow.
A striking aspect is the visual contrast between the two sections: the first building embraces eclecticism while the second follows art nouveau principles. This architectural duality offers a tangible example of Moscow's diverse building styles during this transformative period.
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