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Semi-circular
buildings ovelooking the Duke Monument
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Primorsky
Blvd. 7 and 8 (Приморский
Бульвар)
History
Avraam Melnikov proposed the idea of an architectural
ensemble with a broad flight of stone steps leading
to the sea, providing a gateway to the city. The idea
was only completed in the later half of the twentieth
century with the passenger port built at the foot
of the stairs.
Standing
with your back to the sea, the building on the right
(West), Primorsky Boulevard 7 (Приморский Бульвар),
was built in 1828. It housed the first public library
in Southern Ukraine in 1898, the Gorky Science library,
which is now located at Pastera 13 (Пастера)
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During
Soviet times it housed an organization dealing with
foreign trade. Today it holds a private shipping firm
and lawyer's offices.
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A memorial
plaque to the
left of the entrance states:
In
this building on
4
October 1916 the
military regional court
sentenced G.I. Kotovsky
to capital punishment for
his revolutionary activity.
The sentence was changed
for penal servitude in exile.
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K. Boffo built the building on the left (East),
Primorsky Boulevard 8 (Приморский Бульвар) between 1829-1830.
The building was originally built as a mirror image
of the left building, with only a few minor differences,
including Corinthian capitals to the concave facade.
But during the 19th century its classical style was
changed when it was used the hotel Peterburgskaya and
balconies were added to the facade. During World War
Two the building was destroyed. It was rebuilt in 1948.
During Soviet times it was used as the Black Sea Shipping
Lanes Passenger Service. Today Dejavu
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Two memorial
plaques on the left corners of the building state:
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In
this building from 22 June to 12 July 1846,
famous Russian literary critic and publicist,
revolutionary democrat, philosopher-materialist
Vissarion Grigoryevich Belinsky stayed.
1811-1848
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In
this house,
former hotel Peterburgskaya,
the great Russian actor
Mikhail Semenovich Schepkin
stayed in 1837, 1846 and 1850.
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Construction
The symmetrical building on either side of the square
were built in Russian style.
The building
on the right (west) has five open arches with white
lonic pilasters three stories high, built in classical
style. On the top, a white stone intricate railing
stands in sharp contrast to the darker molding. The
two upper stories are decorated with engravings.
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Dejavu Restaurant building
on the left has been recently remodeled, and is in much
better condition. Dejavu has a casino
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Ubiquitous
historical signs found throughout Odessa
On
the facade of Primorsky Blvd. 7 (Приморский
Бульвар) there is a black metal plaque,
similar to dozens of other signs found
on historical buildings throughout Odessa.
This
plaque states:
Ukrainian
Soviet Socialist Republic
Architecture
Monument
Building, 1828
Architects:
Melnikov and F.K.Boffo
The
building is protected by the state of
Ukraine
Any damage is punishable by law
Even
if you are unable to read Russian, it
is easy to find out the date the building
was constructed from these plaques.
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