Fountain House (Saint Petersburg)
The Fountain House is a palace in Russia built by the Sheremetev family, named after the nearby Fontanka river. Since its erection in 1712 the building was reconstructed several times by famous architects G. Dmitryev, Savva Chevakinsky, Fyodor Argunov, and Ivan Starov. It is also known as the Sheremetev Palace.
| The Fountain House | |
|---|---|
Фонтанный дом | |
Front view, 2012 | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Baroque, eclectism |
| Completed | 1712 |
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