Technical college "Komissarov" in Moscow, Regional cultural heritage site in Presnensky District, Moscow, Russia
The Komissarov Technical College is a building complex located in Moscow's Presnensky District at the corner of Blagoveshchensky Lane and Bolshaya Sadovaya Street. The structure originally housed five specialized departments that trained workers in different trades and technical fields.
Founded in 1865, the college trained specialists in technical fields including motors, automobile engineering, and metalwork until its closure in 1919. After that, the building was repurposed as the First Moscow Mechanical Engineering School.
The building reflects how technical schools were designed in 19th-century Russia and what educational spaces meant to the city at that time. Its architectural style shows the importance people placed on professional training facilities.
The college is located in a central area of Moscow and is easy to reach by public transportation. The site sits in an active district with other attractions and services nearby, making it convenient to visit.
The grand hall within the college features specific architectural details that were documented in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. This recognition shows that the interior spaces were considered noteworthy for their time.
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