Alexeevsky Palace[1] (Алексеевский дворец) is aRevivalist palace compound on the bank of theMoika River inSaint Petersburg. It was erected in the mid-1880s as a private residence ofGrand Duke Alexis and his family.
The palace's asymmetrical design with two distinctive towers and a set of exuberant rooftops is highly unusual for Saint Petersburg. ArchitectMaximilian Messmacher used a different style for each façade. The dining hall had a set of ten paintings byErnst Friedrich von Liphart. The park was encircled by a wrought iron and stone fence. The central gates are still ornamented with the Grand Duke’smonogram.
In 1910 part of the gardens were sold for the construction of a candy factory. Though the palace was declared a national landmark in 1968, it remained in utter disrepair throughout the Soviet period. A major restoration was undertaken in the early 21st century at the behest ofSergei Roldugin.
In 2008 the palace was reopened as theSt. Petersburg Music House, whereconcerts andexcursions are available with the exception of July.
Media related toPalace of Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich at Wikimedia CommonsAuthority control databases: National |
|---|
59°55′40″N30°17′01″E / 59.9279°N 30.2835°E /59.9279; 30.2835