A.F. Vtorov & Sons retail buildings late in the 19th and early 20th centuries in Siberia

The paper studies A.F. Vtorov & Sons retail buildings constructed in Siberia at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. The town-planning, architectural, spatial and style characteristics of buildings are considered. The safety and use of these buildings are analyzed. The importance of A.F. Vtorov & Sons retail buildings is determined for preservation of the history and architecture of Siberian cities. The low level of study of retail buildings of the Siberian merchants determines the relevance of this paper.

Research methods: The critical analysis of the literature and the comparative architectural analysis. Theoretical scien tific works concerning the history and architecture and the field study conducted by the authors in 2018–2020.

Practical implication: The obtained results can be used in lectures, reports and messages on the history of the Siberian architecture. Originality/value: The architectural heritage of A.F. Vtorov, who opened retail buildings in thirteen Siberian cities.

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