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Universitetskaya Embankment, 7/9
1722-42. Architect D.Trezzini; from 1734-with the
participation of D.Trezzini, T. Schwertferger
and M.Zemtsov
Now the Petersburg University (main building)
This is one of the earliest 18th-century structures,
a rarest example of a public building of the period.
It was designed to accommodate the highest
bodies of state power in Russia - the Senate and
the Collegia (Ministries) instituted by Peter the
Great. In 1724, after the construction had been
started, a competition for the best design was
announced for the first time in Russian History.
The building consists of twelve separate parts (by
the number of ministries), joined into a single
whole. The main facade of enormous length
(approx. 400m) faces east, while its flanking part
overlooks the |Neva|Custom1|O:127|.Later the building was partly
(in 1819), and, further, wholly (in 1835)
transferred to the possession of the Petersburg
University. Consequently, in 1834-38, it was partly
rebuilt (architect A. Shchedrin). The open arcade
was glazed; a garden was laid out along the
facade fenced with