Singer House

Why go

Singer House rewards attention to scale, orientation, and setting. also widely known as House of Books (Дом книги) is a historical landmark building located at intersection of Nevsky Prospekt with Griboyedov Canal. Before leaving, compare one close detail of Singer House with its broadest public view.

What to look for

• Singer House: First judge the scale against people and nearby buildings.
• Singer House: Then examine the surfaces that give the place its character.
• Singer House: End with a broad view linking it to the surrounding district.

The full story

Singer House (Дом компании «Зингер»), also widely known as House of Books (Дом книги) is a historical landmark building located at intersection of Nevsky Prospekt with Griboyedov Canal, just opposite to the Kazan Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is officially recognized as an object of Russian historical-cultural heritage. History The building was designed by architect Pavel Suzor for the Russian branch of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. The building code of Saint Peterburg center did not allow structures taller than 23.5 meters (the height of the Winter Palace - tzar's residence). Architect found an elegant solution - the seven story building featured a tower on the top crowned with a glass globe. This tower makes an impression of high rise, but due to its lightness, it doesn't shadow neither the Kazan Cathedral nor the Church of the Savior on Blood. After the October revolution, the building was given to the Petrograd Srare Publishing House in 1919.

Useful to know

• Plan Singer House mainly as an exterior stop unless current visitor access is confirmed.

Your next visit

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