Batumi, 9 Konstantine Gamsakhurdia Street
Brief Description of the Building:
This three-story corner building was constructed in the early 20th century and originally belonged to a certain I. Chertkov. Today, it houses the Administration of the Government of Adjara.
The structure is built atop a high, rusticated stone plinth and features a symmetrical façade articulated with rectangular window openings. The main entrance, rectangular in shape, is centrally positioned and flanked by round columns resting on the plinth. On the second and third floors, paired windows are also present.
The first-floor façade is treated with horizontal grooves modeled in plaster, and beneath the windows, panels featuring vegetal motifs are embedded. The surface of the second floor differs, composed of alternating smooth and textured finishes. The third floor returns to a smooth, rusticated surface and is also divided by paired windows.
A wide ornamental frieze with vegetal motifs, modeled in plaster, runs between the second and third floors. The same decorative theme appears beneath the cornice. The cornice itself is of simple profile with dentils. The façade facing Gamsakhurdia Street is topped with a parapet, while the building’s left corner is crowned with a stone cubical structure ending in a spire, richly articulated with plastic detailing.
The building’s architectural character is defined by its symmetrical composition and strong central axis, emphasized by a risalit containing the main entrance and distinctive surface treatments. It possesses high architectural and artistic value and plays an important role in the urban structure of the street, fitting harmoniously in scale and proportion with its surroundings.
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