Main Post Office, Novosibirsk Explained

Main Post Office
Native Name:Здание главного почтамта
Location Town:Novosibirsk
Location Country:Russia
Completion Date:1916
Architect:A. D. Kryachkov

Main Post Office (Russian: Здание главного почтамта) is a building in Zheleznodorozhny City District of Novosibirsk, Russia. It is located on the corner of Lenin and Sovetskaya streets. The building was built in 1916. Architect: Andrey Kryachkov.[1]

History

The building was constructed by Andrey Kryachkov in 1914–1916. Originally it was a two-story building. The house was occupied by a branch of the Bogorodsko-Glukhovskaya Manufactory and belonged to the Moscow textile merchants Morozovs.

In 1922, the Post and Telegraph Office was located in the building.

In 1927, it was reconstructed. The building had been increased to four stories.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://nsk.novosibdom.ru/node/325 Филиал Богородско-Глуховской мануфактуры (Главпочтамт). Novosibdom.ru.
  2. http://m-nsk.ru/portfolio-item/mainpost Central Post Office, the Branch of Bologorodsko-Glukhovski manufacture of Morozov family. Novosibirsk Museum.