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	The Most Beautiful Moscow Buildings, Part 5
	The Central Department Store was built in 1857. It presents the Gothic style with elements of Art Nouveau. In the 1880s the building was bought by the Scottish businessmen Andrew Moore and Archibald Merylise.
--29-10-2014--
	The Most Beautiful Moscow Buildings, Part 4
	The famous Moscow Radio Tower in Shabolovka was constructed by the engineer V. G. Shukhov in 1920-1922. The tower is 148.3 meters high, which is twice lower than the initial project.
--29-10-2014--
	The Most Beautiful Moscow Buildings, Part 3
	The building of the Northern River Station was constructed along with the Moscow Canal in 1937, even before the filling of the Khimki Water Reservoir, on the bank of which it stands.
--28-10-2014--
	The Most Beautiful Moscow Buildings, Part 2
	A three-storeyed hotel with bath-houses of the merchant Chelyshev was designed by the architect Osip Bowe on the site of the Metropol Hotel in the 1830s.
--28-10-2014--
	The Most Beautiful Moscow Buildings, Part 1
	The most laconic and recognizable of all architectural symbols of Moscow is the dove-tail castellation silhouette of the upper part of the Kremlin Wall. The wall is one of the most ancient constructions of the city.
--21-10-2014--
	10 Most Beautiful Mansions of Moscow, Part 3
	These magnificent building monuments are must see for connoisseurs of architecture and history!
--10-10-2014--
	10 Most Beautiful Mansions of Moscow, Part 2
	These magnificent building monuments are must see for connoisseurs of architecture and history!
--10-10-2014--
	10 Most Beautiful Mansions of Moscow, Part 1
	These magnificent building monuments are must see for connoisseurs of architecture and history!
--10-10-2014--

News:

	Architectural Rhythm of Revolution at Shchusev Architecture Museum
	A.V. Shchusev State Museum of Architecture, Moscow, presents the exhibition “Avant-garde Construction: The Architectural Rhythm of the Revolution”.
--27-11-2017--
	15 Architecture Monuments Destroyed in Moscow in 2014
	In 2014 the capital of Russia has lost over 15 architectural monuments of history and culture.
--23-12-2014--
	Demolition of Historical Building in Moscow Assessed at 450 000 Rubles
	Kapitel JSC was fined 250 thousand rubles by the Zamoskvorechie District Court of Moscow for demolishing the Kireevsky Chambers.
--23-12-2014--
	Historical Mansion Nearly Stolen in Moscow
	Moscow Court has passed a judgment of a group of raiders who attempted to take over a historical building in 2012.
--23-12-2014--
	Egg-Shaped Perinatal Center to Appear in Moscow
	An egg-shaped perinatal center will be built in the northwest of Moscow.
--26-09-2014--
	Naryshkins’ Estate Burned Down in Moscow
	The Naryshkins’ Estate built in the 18th century burst into flames on Monday evening, August 4.
--05-08-2014--
	17 Century Architecture Monument Destroyed in Moscow
	Archnadzor has instituted legal administrative proceedings against JSC Kapitel that destroyed an architecture monument in Moscow.
--23-07-2014--
	City Defenders Protest Against Dismantling of Shukhov Tower
	Dismantle of the Shukhov Tower, which Moscow has officially given up on, will cause a large-scale protest of city defenders.
--02-04-2014--
	Melnikov House Becomes a Monument of Russia
	The house studio of the architect Konstantin Melnikov in Krivoarbatsky Lane of Moscow has been listed among the cultural heritage sites of federal value.
--17-03-2014--
	New Museum to be Opened in the Melnikovs House
	Russian Architect Konstantin Melnikov Museum will be opened in the Melnikovs’ House in Moscow by decision of the RF Ministry of Culture.
--05-03-2014--
	Moscow Authorities Refused to Rescue Shukhov Tower
	Scandal is unfolding around the unique Shukhov Tower, which experts say to be in a state of emergency.
--05-02-2014--
	Central Moscow Movie Theater Khudozhestvenny to be Restored
	All the film screenings at the Khudozhestvenny movie theater on January 30 will be free.
--17-01-2014--
	New Tretyakov Gallery to be Built in 2014
	Construction of a new building of the Tretyakov Gallery may be started as early as 2014.
--29-10-2013--
	Exhibitions of Lost Architecture Monuments Held in Moscow
	Deplorable results of three years’ work of the new Moscow authorities are being drawn up in the Artplay design center.
--23-09-2013--
	Destruction of Princes Volkonskys’ House Proceeds in Moscow
	The tenant builder has resumed construction works with the Princes Volkonskys’House in Moscow, the Archnadzor social movement reports.
--28-06-2013--
	Historical Buildings in Moscow May be Turned into Parking Lots
	Mechanized parking lots with around 100 car places each will be built right in historical buildings recognized as architecture monuments in the center of Moscow.
--19-03-2013--
	Another Historical Monument to Appear in Moscow
	Recently the working group of the Commission at Moscow Government held a meeting in Moscow.
--27-02-2013--
	Museum of Decembrists to Appear in Moscow
	Architectural monument House of Muravyev-Apostol in Staraya Basmannaya Street, Moscow, has been restored.
--01-02-2013--
	Shukhov Tower Needs Urgent Restoration
	The well-known Shukhov Tower in Moscow is in need of urgent restoration, because it is in a condition close to emergency.
--30-08-2012--
	Architecture Monuments Brought Down in Moscow
	Three buildings that had the status of architecture monuments and were built in the early 20th century as a part of the ensemble of the Moscow district railway, have been destroyed this year, have been destroyed in the beginning of this year, the public movement Arkhnadzor informs.
--08-03-2012--
	Zubovs' House Opens after Restoration
	The Zubov's House - a unique monument of architecture of the early 19th century - has opened upon restoration in Moscow.
--07-03-2012--
	Imperial Chambers to be Restored in Honor of the 400th Anniversary of the Romanovs Dynasty
	Imperial chambers of the Romanovs family in Moscow will be restored by 2013 for the anniversary of the dynasty’s rule, which lasted for 400 years.
--29-02-2012--
	Church Exploded in 1964 to be Reconstructed in Moscow
	Transfiguration of Christ Church of the 18th century was the last church blown up by Soviet authorities in Moscow.
--07-02-2012--
	Bykovs House in Moscow to Become a Monument
	Department of Moscow Cultural Heritage (Mosgornasledie) has decided to make Bykov’s House a cultural heritage site, the Department’s press-service informs.
--20-01-2012--
	Another Architecture Monument Brought Down in Moscow
	Section House of the Moscow district railway located at the address 42А Enthusiastov Highway was a monument of architecture in the east of Moscow.
--18-01-2012--