Kharkov region

The City Council building

Description

  • The building of the City Council in the city of Chuguev is part of the architectural ensemble, which was erected in 1825-1826.

The building of the City Council in the city of Chuguev is part of the architectural ensemble, which was erected in 1825-1826. Initially, the ensemble housed the facilities of the squadron school, squadron committee, a chapel and various workshops.

The building of the City Council in the city of Chuguev is part of the architectural ensemble, which was erected in 1825-1826. Initially, the ensemble housed the facilities of the squadron school, squadron committee, a chapel and various workshops.

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HISTORY

  • The construction work of the ensemble began in 1825, and were completed a year later.
  • In 1841, the building housed the regimental chancellery of the Chuguevsky Ulan Regiment.
  • In 1857, by the decree of the Russian Empire, military settlements were canceled, which influenced the purpose of the architectural complex, henceforth the ensemble housed: houses of the regimental chancellery and regimental church.
  • Only after the 1870s, the buildings passed into the management of the Chuguev Duma: they housed the houses of the city government, the city bank and the city library.
  • During the Second World War, the building of the City Council completely burned down.

The ensemble is a striking example of the provincial architectural development of the era of classicism. It includes several structures: a squadron school, a squadron committee, a chapel, a sewing workshop and a room for training military cantonists.

The construction work of the ensemble began in 1825, and were completed a year later. The building was built specifically to house a military settlement.

In 1841, the building housed the regimental chancellery of the Chuguevsky Ulan Regiment.

In 1857, by the decree of the Russian Empire, military settlements were canceled, which influenced the purpose of the architectural complex, henceforth the ensemble housed: houses of the regimental chancellery and regimental church.

Only after the 1870s, the buildings passed into the management of the Chuguev Duma: they housed the houses of the city government, the city bank and the city library.

During the October Revolution, tragic events unfolded in the city council building, so the forces of the cadet military school were located here, which were brutally crushed and dispersed.

The ensemble is a striking example of the provincial architectural development of the era of classicism. It includes several structures: a squadron school, a squadron committee, a chapel, a sewing workshop and a room for training military cantonists.

The construction work of the ensemble began in 1825, and were completed a year later. The building was built specifically to house a military settlement.

In 1841, the building housed the regimental chancellery of the Chuguevsky Ulan Regiment.

In 1857, by the decree of the Russian Empire, military settlements were canceled, which influenced the purpose of the architectural complex, henceforth the ensemble housed: houses of the regimental chancellery and regimental church.

Only after the 1870s, the buildings passed into the management of the Chuguev Duma: they housed the houses of the city government, the city bank and the city library.

During the October Revolution, tragic events unfolded in the city council building, so the forces of the cadet military school were located here, which were brutally crushed and dispersed.

INTERESTING FACTS

  • The structure was built according to a typical project, which was used for the construction of military administrations.
  • The building of the City Council was completely burned down and was reconstructed according to archival documents.
  • In the building of the City Council held city celebrations in honor of the 70th anniversary of Repin, at which he himself was present.
  • The ensemble of buildings of the City Council is the only surviving example of an integrated military settlement in Chuguev.
  • The structure was built according to a typical project, which was used for the construction of military administrations.
  • The building of the City Council was completely burned down and was reconstructed according to archival documents.
  • In the building of the City Council held city celebrations in honor of the 70th anniversary of Repin, at which he himself was present.
  • The ensemble of buildings of the City Council is the only surviving example of an integrated military settlement in Chuguev.