Architectural sights

Holy Spirit Orthodox Church In Luhamaa

Võrumaa

In the olden days new congregations were opened mainly by the order of the church central government. Luhamaa apostolic-orthodox congregation was opened by the wish of the people. Metropolitan gave his blessing for the formation of the new congregation and local activists started eagerly to work. Church in Luhamaa got its...

Hotel Victoria

Pärnu, Pärnumaa

The Victoria Hotel is a plastic Riga Heimatstyle building that was completed in 1926 according to one of the first and most significant designs by E. v. Wolffeldt and A. Nürnberg in Pärnu. Initially, the set of buildings included a commercial building with a mansard, a building in the courtyard and a romantic stall in the...

House And Commercial Building 28 Rüütli St.

Pärnu, Pärnumaa

This is one of the first neo-renaissance buildings on the shopping street of the town. It was built in 1875. The second storey was used by several banks and insurance companies on end, and after World War II it housed the Pärnu Department of the State Bank and Pärnu Central Library.

House And Commercial Building 36 Rüütli St.

Pärnu, Pärnumaa

A typical merchant’s house on a business street, dating from the beginning of the 20th century (architect E. v. Wolffeldt).

House And Commercial Building 37 Rüütli St.

Pärnu, Pärnumaa

A 3-storey building with an inner court built in 1939 represents functionalism influenced by traditionalism (architect M. Merivälja). The building with a round protruding corner piece is multi-functional.

House And Commercial Building 41a Rüütli St.

Pärnu, Pärnumaa

The building dating from 1912 (architect E. v. Wolffeldt) is an example of the pre-World War I moderate Jugendstil.

House And Commercial Building 45 Rüütli St.

Pärnu, Pärnumaa

The brick building of gothic design was erected in two stages: at the end of the 19th century according to the design by B. V. Bock and in 1904 according to the design by H. v. Wolffeldt. The Bristol Hotel and Restaurant were there. In the Soviet time the building housed the Kalev Canteen and office premises; the part of the...

House At 1 Rüütli St.

Pärnu, Pärnumaa

The house most probably dates from the middle of the 18th century; however, it was rebuilt in the classicist style at the beginning of the 19th century. The front door rich in plant decorations resembles that time.

House At 18 Kuninga St.

Pärnu, Pärnumaa

A typical baroque house built before 1694. It was reconstructed according to the principles of classicism in the 19th century. In 1985-1987, the building was partially renovated and there is an office now.

House At 19 Malmö St.

Pärnu, Pärnumaa

Initially, it consisted of two medieval stone houses with a chimney with a mantel that were joined in the 18th century, and an L-shaped blockhouse. The buildings were badly damaged in World War II and therefore demolished in 1985. In 1989, the buildings were rebuilt and look much the way they did in the 19th century.

House At 1a Rüütli St.

Pärnu, Pärnumaa

Architect O. Siinmaa’s house, a masterpiece of functionalism, was built on a small triangular plot in 1932-1933.

House At 21 Supeluse St.

Pärnu, Pärnumaa

A house with light walls and dark painted wooden lattice gables. It was erected before World War I and is one of the most expressive buildings dating from the 20th century on the main street leading to the beach. It accommodated a boarding house in the period between the world wars and a sanatorium after World War II. At the...

House At 21/23 Rüütli St.

Pärnu, Pärnumaa

It was built in 1681 along with a storehouse for C. H. Mohr, a merchant, and redesigned according to the principles of classicism in the 19th century. This is the building where Swedish king Carl XII stayed for 10 days when he and his troops reached Pärnu in 1700 before departing to Narva. A horseshoe that was allegedly found...

House At 24 Kuninga St.

Pärnu, Pärnumaa

A baroque style merchant’s house with a typical central walk-in fireplace and a symmetrical ground plan that has been constantly rebuilt was completed in 1694. In 1978-1982 it was restored pursuant to the 18th century style into a municipal building.

House At 24 Nikolai St.

Pärnu, Pärnumaa

A typical 18th century craftsman’s blockhouse with no basement and a general plan characteristic of the time. The front door of the town musician’s house is richly decorated with lyres and plants. It was most probably made in the Brocks’ workshop and dates from the end of the 18th century.