Building of Baku City Executive Power
The Building of Baku City Executive Power is an administrative building in Azerbaijan's capital Baku, at Istiglaliyyat Street, 4. The building was built in Baroque style in 1900–1904 on the basis of architect Józef Gosławski's project. The building is the last work of Gosławski. After his death in 1904, the project was initially led by Kazimierz Skórewicz, later by Józef Płoszko.
| Building of Baku City Executive Power | |
|---|---|
Azerbaijani: Bakı Şəhər İcra Hakimiyyətinin binası | |
Main facade of the building | |
Location within Azerbaijan | |
| Alternative names | Building of Baku City Executive Power |
| General information | |
| Type | Mansion |
| Architectural style | Baroque architecture |
| Address | Istiglaliyyat Street, 4 |
| Town or city | Baku |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | 40.3785°N 49.8086°E |
| Current tenants | Azerbaijani government |
| Construction started | 1900 |
| Completed | 1904 |
| Cost | 400,000 Russian rubles |
| Client | Baku City Duma |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Józef Gosławski |
The building was constructed on the order of Baku Duma and is currently being used by executive authority of Baku. The building is registered as a national architectural monument by the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan dated 2 August 2001, No. 132.
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