The Paramonov Mansion () is a mansion in the city of

Rostov-on-Don Rostov-on-Don is a port city and the administrative centre of Rostov Oblast and the Southern Federal District of Russia. It lies in the southeastern part of the East European Plain on the Don River, from the Sea of Azov, directly north of t ...

. It was built in 1914 for book publisher . The mansion was designed by architect . The building is currently occupied by the Y. A. Zhdanov Scientific Library of

Southern Federal University Southern Federal University (), abbreviated as SFedU () and formerly known as Rostov State University (1957–2006), is a public university in Rostov Oblast, Russia with campuses in Rostov-on-Don and Taganrog. In 2023 ''US News & World Repor ...

. The design is an example of

Neoclassical architecture Neoclassical architecture, sometimes referred to as Classical Revival architecture, is an architectural style produced by the Neoclassicism, Neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century in Italy, France and Germany. It became one of t ...

and is considered to be an architectural monument of federal importance.

History

The mansion of the prominent book publisher was built in 1914. was the designer and builder. Paramonov lived there afterward with his wife Anna and their children. The building was confiscated by Soviet authorities at the beginning of 1918 and became the headquarters for the Rostov-Nakhichevan Revolutionary committee' headquarters. In May of the same year, after the expulsion of the Bolsheviks from Rostov, the mansion became headquarters for the

Volunteer Army The Volunteer Army (; ), abbreviated to (), also known as the Southern White Army was a White Army active in South Russia during the Russian Civil War from 1917 to 1920. The Volunteer Army fought against Bolsheviks and the Makhnovists on the ...

. At the end of 1918 a large fire severely damaged the building, and it was not repaired until 1923. After repairs, it became the Recreation Center for Builders, which was soon replaced by the Institute of Blood Transfusion. In 1930s the building housed the Regional Museum of Local History. During

World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

, the mansion was damaged by fire several times, yet the walls survived. In 1947, local authorities decided to have the mansion repaired. Leonid Aeberg was again appointed to be in charge of this work. In 1952, the repairs were finished and the building was given to

Rostov State University Southern Federal University (), abbreviated as SFedU () and formerly known as Rostov State University (1957–2006), is a public university in Rostov Oblast, Russia with campuses in Rostov-on-Don and Taganrog. In 2023 ''US News & World Repor ...

. At the beginning of 21st century it became obvious that the mansion required another major repair. Long-term dampness in the basement had harmed the building and books that were kept there. In 2005 the facade was repaired. Reconstruction of the rest of the mansion began in autumn of 2013.

Architecture

The mansion was built in the

Neoclassical style Neoclassicism, also spelled Neo-classicism, emerged as a Western cultural movement in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture that drew inspiration from the art and culture of classical antiquity. Neoclassici ...

. The main northern facade has a symmetrical composition. There is a six-column portico at the center of the

Ionic order The Ionic order is one of the three canonic classical order, orders of classical architecture, the other two being the Doric order, Doric and the Corinthian order, Corinthian. There are two lesser orders: the Tuscan order, Tuscan (a plainer Doric) ...

. The side facades are decorated with rows of

pilasters In architecture, a pilaster is both a load-bearing section of thickened wall or column integrated into a wall, and a purely decorative element in classical architecture which gives the appearance of a supporting column and articulates an ext ...

. A four-meter two-sided staircase leads to the main entrance. The ground floor ends with a wide cornice.

References

External links

Page about the mansion in Russian cultural heritage register, contains 11 photos
{{coord, 47.2269, N, 39.7254, E, source:wikidata, display=title Cultural heritage monuments in Rostov-on-Don Buildings and structures in Rostov-on-Don Cultural heritage monuments of federal significance in Rostov Oblast Neoclassical architecture in Russia Houses completed in 1914 1914 establishments in the Russian Empire