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House of Lenin, currently Philharmonic Chamber hall, is a building in
Novosibirsk Novosibirsk (, also ; rus, Новосиби́рск, p=nəvəsʲɪˈbʲirsk, a=ru-Новосибирск.ogg) is the largest city and administrative centre of Novosibirsk Oblast and Siberian Federal District in Russia. As of the Russian Census ...
, located at Krasniy Prospect, 32. C.


History

After the death of
Vladimir Lenin Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov. ( 1870 – 21 January 1924), better known as Vladimir Lenin,. was a Russian revolutionary, politician, and political theorist. He served as the first and founding head of government of Soviet Russia from 1917 to 19 ...
the residents of
Novosibirsk Novosibirsk (, also ; rus, Новосиби́рск, p=nəvəsʲɪˈbʲirsk, a=ru-Новосибирск.ogg) is the largest city and administrative centre of Novosibirsk Oblast and Siberian Federal District in Russia. As of the Russian Census ...
decided to commemorate Lenin's legacy. On February 10, 1924, it was decided to build a house monument. The funds were donated by the workers of the town. The ground-breaking ceremony occurred on July 13, 1924, and the building was completed in 1926. Originally the building had elements of the
Lenin's Mausoleum Lenin's Mausoleum (from 1953 to 1961 Lenin's & Stalin's Mausoleum) ( rus, links=no, Мавзолей Ленина, r=Mavzoley Lenina, p=məvzɐˈlʲej ˈlʲenʲɪnə), also known as Lenin's Tomb, situated on Red Square in the centre of Moscow, is ...
incorporated into its facade; however, they haven't survived the later reconstructions. The House was in the center of public and political life of the city. It was a home of the central library, first Siberian radio station and many other local and regional organizations. In 1930–1985, Novosibirsk Theater of youth was located in the House of Lenin.Sights of Novosibirsk
"Sights of Novosibirsk", Retrieved December 5, 2016 Some of the plays in the 1950s located in the theater were considered "creative" and "intense". The building was reconstructed in 1937-1938 and 1943-1944 to transform its original "revolutionary" shape into a more classical theatrical building. In 1970 a wall of the building facing
Monument to the Heroes of the Revolution The Monument to the Heroes of the Revolution is a memorial located in the very center of Novosibirsk, Russia. Originally, it was a place where 104 fighters for the Soviet Revolution were buried in a common grave on January 22, 1920. A monument ...
was decorated with revolution-themed images. Finally, in 1985, the theater moved to a new building and the House of Lenin was converted into Philharmonic Chamber hall.


See also

* 100-Flat Building * Sibrevcom Building * City Trade House


References

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External links


House of Lenin at Letopisi.ruHouse of Lenin at Novosibdom.ru
Tourist attractions in Novosibirsk Buildings and structures in Novosibirsk Tsentralny City District, Novosibirsk Buildings and structures completed in 1926 Cultural depictions of Vladimir Lenin Monuments and memorials built in the Soviet Union Cultural heritage monuments of regional significance in Novosibirsk Oblast