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Gagarin Boulevard: Mikhailov Gallery, Pirogov Baths and Dacha Brothers Tits

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Gagarin Boulevard in Pyatigorsk rises to the Proval Lake from the colonnade. Here one can see an elegant brick building of the Pirogov Baths built in 1914. Its walls are decorated with ceramic panels depicting ancient Roman baths. The bust of the outstanding Russian surgeon Pirogov was installed under the front staircase in 1960.

The Mikhailov Gallery attracts a glance through the intersection from the Pirogov Baths. The first pavilion above the Mikhailovsky spring appeared in 1827 on the orders of General Emmanuel. A year later they set up an arbor in the Chinese style. In 1846 Prince Vorontsov (governor in the Caucasus in 1844-1854) ordered architect Upton to build a new building. He created an elegant wooden gallery on a stone foundation, outwardly resembling an English palace decorated inside in a Moorish style. By the 20th century Mikhailov Gallery lagged behind other springs in popularity, and the pavilion was used for exhibitions. During the restoration in the 1950s the walls of the gallery were made of stone, and the interior was restored. Now this is a platform for exhibitions of contemporary art.

But the most unusual building on the Gagarin Boulevard belonged to the merchant brothers Leonardo and Jonathan Tits — a three-storey villa built in 1908 from brick with stone decoration in the Art Nouveau style. The facade of the building seems asymmetric due to the mismatch of window openings and various details. On the third floor there is a mezzanine, an attic and a balcony. After the revolution of 1917 the mansion became a sanatorium for the military. Now this is part of the hospital of the Ministry of Defense of Russia.

Gagarin Boulevard: Mikhailov Gallery, Pirogov Baths and Dacha Brothers Tits

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