Nevsky Prospect 21, Art Nouveau retail building on Nevsky Prospect, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The Mertens Trade House features three monumental stone arches across its facade and large windows framed by decorative sculptural elements by V.V. Kuznetsov.
Built in 1911 by architect Marian Lalewicz, the structure served as the primary location for the Mertens family fur trading business until the October Revolution.
The building transformed into the Soviet Union's first House of Clothing Models after World War II, setting fashion trends throughout the USSR.
Located at 21 Nevsky Prospect, the building functions as a retail space with direct access from Nevsky Prospect metro station through Kanal Griboedova exit.
The original Mertens family logo depicting a polar bear holding a sphere remains preserved in the courtyard fountain of the building.
Location: Tsentralny District
Location: Saint Petersburg
Inception: 1911
Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture, neoclassicism, Russian Neoclassical Revival
GPS coordinates: 59.93540,30.32216
Latest update: May 11, 2025 19:20
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