Ministry of War building, St Petersburg, Russia
The Ministry of War (or Defence) building in St Petersburg, Russia. It was formerly the house of Duke Alexander Lobanov-Rostovsky, built in the early 19th century, bought by the State Treasury in 1828 and renovated in 1829-1830. It housed the main departments of the Ministry until its dissolution in 1918. It is a triangular building facing Admiralteisky Avenue, Voznesensky Avenue and St. Isaac's Square
Picture No
10290011
Media ID
46072932
Size
5632px x 3616px
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Credit
Mary Evans / John Massey Stewart Collection
Source
Unattributed Russian postcard
Date
early 20th century
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1828 1829 Bought Departments Isaac Isaacs Lobanov Neoclassical Portico Renovated Treasury Triangular Voznesensky
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