Cross Were Returned at the Peak of Cesis Church

The cross and ball of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John in the city of Cesis, which had been restored for four months, as well as the decorative elements associated with them that were dismantled and transferred for restoration on April 8, 2019, were returned to the peak of the tower of the historic …

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The Art Nouveau Pearl in Riga Has Been Restored

The restoration and renewal works of the facades on the side of Alberta and Strelnieku streets of the multi-storey apartment building in Art Nouveau in Riga, 13 Alberta Street, were carried out in the time period from March to November 2018. Originally it was built in 1904 according to the design of the famous construction …

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The Facade of the Riga State Gymnasium No.1 is Restored

The facade of the building of the Riga State Gymnasium No.1 (which is located in Riga, 8 Rainis Boulevard) built in 1874 by the project of the famous architect Johann Daniel Felsko was restored in 2018. This work was commissioned by the Riga City Council Property Department at AS “Būvuzņēmums Restaurators”. Prior to the restoration …

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Renovation of the Salaspils Memorial Finished

Salaspils Memorial is an architectural monument of national importance, renovation works on which were carried out by AS “Būvuzņēmums Restaurators” from 2017 to 2018. This object was a repressive labor camp of National Socialist Germany in the territory of Latvia occupied by it. Initially, it was created as an “expanded police prison” for political prisoners, …

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Working Premises of the Riga District Court Were Rebuilt

In 2017, on the order of VAS “Tiesu namu aģentūra” (state “Agency for Court Buildings”), AS “Būvuzņēmums Restaurators” performed the work on the arrangement of a meeting room on the third floor and repair of workrooms in the Riga District Court (located in Riga, 34 Brivibas Boulevard). The building is an architectural monument of national …

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Fragments of Unique Painting Discovered

Unique pieces of decorative painting made by hand of Julijs Madernieks (Jūlijs Madernieks) dating from the beginning of the last century, which were accidentally discovered during restoration work in the premises of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia, are now restored. Polychrome wall painting, made in the style of national romanticism, which …

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Latvian Fire Fighting Museum Facade Has Been Restored

The historic masonry restoration and facade renovation works in the building of State Fire and Rescue Service of Latvia, where Latvian Fire Fighting Museum is also located, were completed in October 2016. Masonry restoration of this object lasted five months, and it was carried out by AS “Būvuzņēmums Restaurators” by request of the Riga City …

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Another Facade at Dome Square’s Renewed

Masters of the enterprise AS “Būvuzņēmums Restaurators” completed restoration of the house on 17 Šķūņu Street in October 2016. This residential building, located in the very heart of Old Riga (Dome Square), was built in 1787. Significantly, this house is a historic architectural monument, which is under the Latvian state protection. (Šķūņu Street 17th house before …

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VEF Facade Regained its Initial Gloss

Almost after a year of restoration works and 117 years since the moment of construction of the building, the facade of the world famous factory “VEF” regained its original historical appearance. The large-scale facade renovation works have been carried out in this building of eclectic style, which was built in 1899. These works have been …

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Restoration Has Changed the Aura of the Teter’s House

Teter’s House, also known as Corner House (former building of KGB in Latvia), is located at the crossroads of Brivibas and Stabu streets, on 61 Brivibas Street, – and is a historical and architectural monument of local importance. For many years, the building was abandoned and in a bad visual and technical condition. State Agency …

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Tea House of the Eleja Manor Has Been Restored

Eleja Manor Park in Jelgava district is a place for conducting events such as children’s holidays and District days. Construction works in the park had not been carried out for 100 years, since the devastating fire in the main building of the ensemble. So by 2015, only ruins remained from the Tea House and the …

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Four Chapels of Riga Dome Cathedral are Restored

Riga Dome Cathedral is, without doubt, an architectural symbol of the capital of Latvia. This church is one of the oldest sacred buildings in the Baltic States, an architectural monument of national importance. Cathedral of the Archbishop of Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church and church of the Dome parish is located in the heart of Old …

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Kurzeme District Court Has Regained its Light Colors

Building of the Kurzeme District Court in Liepaja, on 2/6 Kurmajas Avenue is one of the brightest examples of Art Nouveau embodiment of the late XIX – early XX century in the city. It is also one of the most elegant projects implemented by AS “Būvuzņēmums Restaurators” in 2015. The courthouse returned its bright colors …

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20 Years Passed After Restoration of Opera House

Latvian National Opera House on 3 Aspazijas Boulevard, without exaggeration, is one of the architectural symbols of the capital of Latvia. Opera traditions are present in Latvia from the XVIII century, when musical performances were staged at court of the Duke of Courland and wandering opera companies came to Riga. The first Latvian opera was …

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Association of Commercial Banks Premises’ Repair

Major repair of premises of the Association of Latvian Commercial Banks, which is located in Old Riga, 8a Doma Square, was finished in August 2015. The building itself was built in 1906 and today it is an architectural monument of state importance. During its century, the building, located in the very heart of the Latvian …

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Alexander Nevsky Church in Riga Has Been Restored

Church of St. Alexander Nevsky (Church of the Holy Blessed Grand Prince Alexander Nevsky) in Riga, on 56 Brivibas Street is a unique monument of architecture of the first quarter of the XIX century. Built in the classical style, it is one of the most well-known, respected and loved Orthodox churches of Riga. The first …

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How Were Decors of Riga Castle Produced

Riga Castle is the residence of the president of Latvia and definitely one of the most significant building of Latvian capital, in historical and cultural terms. The castle is located in 3 Pils Square, on the banks of river Daugava. The first stone of the Riga Castle was laid in 1330, and master of the …

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After 150 Years Gertrude’s Fleurons are Restored

Today Evangelical-Lutheran Old St. Gertrude church is perceived mainly as a religious building by ones, as a historical monument of architecture by others, but some people just use it as a handy landmark in Riga. However, it would be a great difficulty to find at least one person in Latvia who did not know the …

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Restoration of Hunting Tower in Remte

In the early 19 century a politician of the Duchy of Courland and Zemgale Karl Johann Friedrich von Medem (1762-1827) built a castle and began to create a picturesque park area of ​​26 hectares in the village Remte, which is located about 40 km from the town of Tukums (near the lake Remtes). In subsequent …

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Historical Kolonade Building Turns into a Restaurant

Kolonade building is one of the most unusual in Riga. It is located in the heart of the city, on 26 Brivibas Boulevard – between the Freedom Monument, the famous clock “Laima” (where lovers usually meet), historical park Basteykalna and the National Opera House. A wooden kiosk in Art Nouveau on the project by August …

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Palace “Ziemelblazma” Returned its Former Glory

Palace of Culture “Ziemelblazma” in Riga, on Ziemelblazmas Street 36, today is the cultural center of municipal and republican value, a sought after tourist site, a place for conduction of various events. The history of this building began in 1903, when Latvian industrialist and philanthropist Augusts Dombrovskis presented a parcel of land to the society …

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Painting of the Kuldiga Town Hall Has Been Restored

Kuldiga district municipality is the only in Latvia today working in the historic town hall building, which is located on 2 Pilsetas Square. The so-called New Town Hall of Kuldiga, the third one in this city, was built in the second half of the XIX century on the project of architect Oto Ditse. It blended …

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Staircase Restoration in Old Riga, 19 Marstalu Street

Building in Old Riga, 19 Marstalu Street, is an architectural monument of national importance. After the restoration of staircase, which was made during the period from February to August 2013, this building houses offices of various state institutions. For example, there is the Latvian Judical Training Center, Latvian State Land Surveyor (SIA “Latvijasmernieks.lv”), Insolvency Administration, …

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Restoration of the “Splendid Palace” Cinema Grand Hall

Historical cinema “Splendid Palace” in Riga, 61 Elizabetes Street, was the first detached building intended exclusively for the needs of the cinema. The cinema was opened on December 30, 1923, and there were 824 seats for spectators in it. The building itself, impressive with its Neo-Baroque facade, surprises with the variety of Neo-Baroque forms in …

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The Facade of the Unity House in Daugavpils Has Been Restored

The Unity House in Daugavpils was built between 1946 and 1937 according to the project of the architect Verners Vitands. In turn, the renewal works of the facade of this building were carried out between 2009 and 2010 by AS “Būvuzņēmums Restaurators”.

Facade Restoration of the Kuldiga Region Museum

The Kuldiga Region Museum is located at the very waterfall on the rapids of the Venta River (Ventas rumba) – on the site where the Livonian Order сastle used to stand. Now the place has turned into a City Garden, and the museum building, raised in the beginning of the 20th century, which is located …

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Ceiling Painting of the Cinema “Riga” is Restored

One can safely say that the cinema “Splendid Palace” (previously – cinema “Riga”) on 61 Elizabetes Street is the most beautiful movie theatre in Latvia. This building is an architectural monument of national importance with rich and lush finish, stylized to the forms of rococo. Its interior is decorated with delicate sculptures by R. Maurs …

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The Most Splendid Staircase in Baltics is Finished

The most splendid staircase, which has no analogue architectural objects in the Baltics, in 4 Alberta Street is now finished. This is the opinion of the enterprise AS „Būvuzņēmums Restaurators” masters who carried out the facade and staircase restoration works. Alberta Street appeared in 1900, and it is believed that exactly in this street there …

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