Muruzi House, Neo-Moorish building in Liteyny District, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Muruzi House is a five-story residential building in the Neo-Moorish style located on Liteiny Prospekt in the Liteyny District of Saint Petersburg. The facade displays decorative towers, bay windows, balconies, terracotta columns, and Arabic inscriptions.
The building was constructed between 1874 and 1876 by architect Alexey Serebryakov for Prince Alexander Muruzi. The structure reflects the late 19th-century preference among Russian aristocracy for Orientalist architecture.
The residence became home to many Russian writers, including Nobel laureate Joseph Brodsky who occupied an apartment on the upper floor from 1955 until his exile in 1972. His rooms served as a gathering place for intellectuals during the Soviet era.
The building stands at 24 Liteiny Prospekt near Chernyshevskaya metro station and can be viewed from the street. The restored Neo-Mudéjar elements are best seen in daylight.
The interior includes five grand staircases that lead to apartments on all floors. The central hall was designed to resemble a courtyard of the Alhambra palace, featuring mirrors and marble statues.
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