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Knight House

The pointed capstan-tower of this building resembles by its silhouette a medieval castle, winged monsters are hanging above the entrance, and in a porch there is a word «Salve!» inlayed with mosaic (in Latin it means «Hello!»).

History of creation
sculpture of winged monster on the front of the building, Knight House in Kiev
sculpture of winged monster on the front of the building
This house was constructed in 1898 by the custom-built of the landowner Mikhail Podgorskiy. The building project was created by engineer Nikolay Dubachevskiy who despite of his youth had already traveled all over the world and even collaborated in construction of Panama Canal.

Talented architect offered a sketch which could serve as illustrations to Charles Perrault books and knight-errant stories. The customer was pleased with the building. But after several years living in the house he died. Next years the building had changed several owners. In soviet times house was nationalized and partly given for institutions.

Address
Yaroslavov Val, 1

Neighbourhoodly situated
Karaim Kenassa
Golden Gates
Makovskiy's clinic
cat Panteleymon monument

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