Carved mansion | Phonography / Phone Photography Contest - 03
Hello, friends.
When I visit my daughter in the city of Tomsk, I like to wander around the center of the old city and admire the wooden houses decorated with various carvings. In general, the city of Tomsk is a paradise for lovers of wooden architecture.
Today I will talk about one of the most, in my opinion, interesting wooden houses in Tomsk. This is the mansion of the city architect Stanislav Khomich, built in 1904 in the Russian style.
Initially, the architect Khomich built this house for his family, but apparently maintaining such a large house during the Siberian frosty winter required significant funds and Khomich began renting out part of the house as apartments.
In 1914, the city architect was accused of corruption, sold the house and left Tomsk. And the house has changed many owners over a hundred years and now it houses the Licensing Chamber of the Tomsk Region and the Center for Licensing and Certification of Medical and Pharmaceutical Activities.
In the last photo, an attentive reader may notice that the wall between the two wooden houses is brick. This is a firewall, a special fire wall that was supposed to protect one of the buildings from fire if the other caught fire.
The first photograph is submitted for participation in Phonography/Phone Photography Contest-03 by @untilwelearn
The last photo submitted for participation in PhotoFeed Contest - Cityscape Photography Round 73 @photofeed
Camera: Samsung Galaxy A10
Location: Russia, Siberia, Tomsk
Friends, thank you for your attention, see you soon.
Best regards @irvet
I was wondering if this house is safe for emergencies like fire and you just introduced the brick wall. The architect was smarter. :)
Now it is not just a house but a landmark in itself with more than 100 years of history.
@untilwelearn you are right, this house is already a historical landmark
прекрасная архитектура. Теперь так не строят, конечно.
Самое интересное, что хозяин был вполне современен - занимая должность городского архитектура, торговал разрешениями на строительство за взятки, а когда его заподозрили, ушел в отставку и сбежал
Amazing!!! The building has survived hundreds of years despite being made of wood.
I don't know if wooden buildings made today can last hundreds of years like those ancient buildings.
Now trees for construction are cut all year round, but in those days, timber was harvested only in winter, when there was no sap in the wood. Perhaps this is the secret to the durability of the building.
That's a very interesting point! You're absolutely right, traditionally timber harvesting was done in winter for a specific reason. It's a fascinating example of traditional practices aligning with practical knowledge.
Beautifully captured!
Thank you