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Chicherin House, Neoclassical landmark in Tsentralny District, Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Located on Nevsky Prospekt 15, the building features a two-tier colonnade with Tuscan and composite orders on its symmetrical facade.

Constructed in 1771 by architect Jean-Baptiste Vallin de la Mothe after Empress Catherine II granted the land to Nikolai Ivanovich Chicherin.

Saint Petersburg's second music club operated in the building from 1778 to 1792, hosting numerous concerts and masquerade events.

The structure serves multiple functions as a regional cultural heritage site, hotel, and cinema theater, situated near Gostiny Dvor metro station.

The building stands between Bolshaya Morskaya Street and Moyka River embankment, incorporating a semicircular arc corner design into its architecture.

Location: Tsentralny District

Inception: 1771

Architects: Jean-Baptiste Vallin de la Mothe

Architectural style: neoclassicism

Address: 14 Большая Морская улица 191186 Санкт-Петербург

GPS coordinates: 59.93611,30.31833

Latest update: May 11, 2025 04:43

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