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Now and before: Cēsu street 23



Good surprise awaited me in Cēsu street recently - large and charming pre-war tenement house which previously falled apart is now renovated, modernized and waiting it's new inhabitants. I'm happy for every historical building which gets renovated in Riga.

This building was built in 1908, and it represents the so-called "rational" Art Nouveau which is more minimalistic but elegant anyway. The architect is Konstantīns Pēkšēns which in overall has designed >250 (!!) buildings in Riga.

Here you can see the view from building's upper floor.

Before the renovation, in March 2010:

Now and before: Cēsu street 23 Reviewed by Ikars Kublins on Monday, November 28, 2011 Rating: 5

3 comments:

  1. How beautiful is that the cities be renewed and not die with the new buildings ... !

    Un español.

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  2. great change!much more better view now :)

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  3. Amazing building! Looks great after the renovation!

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