Shenderov House, Regional heritage house at Voroshilovsky Avenue, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Shenderov House is a two-story trapezoidal building with Russian Revival architecture, distinguished by banded rustication, sculpted garlands, and decorative wreaths adorning its exterior walls. The ground floor contains commercial spaces today, while the upper level preserves the original layout of its historical reception rooms.
The building was constructed in the late 19th century by architect N. Sokolov and belonged to Solomon Izrailivech Shenderov, a prosperous merchant in the city. Following World War II damage, architects M. Ishunin and G. Petrov restored it, with a comprehensive reconstruction occurring in 2000.
The house displays Russian Terem style elements with distinctive attic structures topping its central and side portions. Visitors walking past can clearly see these decorative architectural details that reflect local building traditions of the period.
The house sits on Voroshilovsky Avenue and is easily visible from the street to admire its exterior features. Interior access is limited since the ground floor operates as commercial space, so a walk past to view the architecture is the best way to experience it.
After severe wartime destruction, the building's roof remained unfinished for years until modern restoration efforts began. The recovery of the central decorative tabernacle through the 2000 reconstruction restored the house to its original distinctive appearance.
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