Vasileostrovsky tram depot, Art Nouveau tram depot in Vasileostrovsky District, Russia
The Vasileostrovsky tram depot is a transportation complex with three brick buildings in Art Nouveau style located in Vasileostrovsky District, Russia. The site contains eight passages and residential spaces that form a complete working facility for operating and storing trams.
The depot was built between 1906 and 1908 by Westinghouse Electric and marked the start of organized public transportation in Saint Petersburg. This facility was a turning point for the city's mobility and established the foundation for a modern transit network.
The museum inside the depot displays the history of local tram transportation through vintage vehicles and machinery that visitors can examine. The collection gives a direct sense of how public transport operated and evolved in this part of the city.
The site still operates as a working facility with multiple semi-open sheds divided by cross walls where the local tram fleet is serviced. Visitors should remember this is an active workplace, so some areas may have restricted access for safety reasons.
The buildings display different ceiling construction methods, with ferroconcrete structures in the older sections and cast iron beams in later parts. This mix of building techniques shows how engineering approaches evolved during the complex's development.
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