Batumi, Memed Abashidze Street No. 44
Brief description of the monument:
This three-story building, constructed by N. Fandiev at the end of the 19th century, originally housed a maternity clinic and massage parlor, while the ground floor served as a storage for cement and mosaic products.
The building’s left side features a distinct risalit, bordered along its edges and the building’s right end by pilasters arranged in tiers. The risalit contains the main entrance and staircase, culminating in a decorative pediment integrated into the parapet surface, while the rest of the façade concludes with a profiled cornice accented by a row of dentils. Apart from the arched entrance door on the ground floor, all other openings have rectangular outlines.
The façade is divided by cornices between floors, with walls articulated by window openings crowned by cornices (sandrics) above and profiled recessed panels beneath. Each floor has distinct decorative treatments: the ground floor is characterized by rusticated pilaster-like projections; the second floor displays prominent pilasters and wall surfaces adorned with evenly spaced horizontal bands, and small bas-reliefs depicting female heads placed between window cornices. The third floor’s pilasters feature fluted shafts and volute capitals. At the center of the façade, vertically aligned balconies are suspended, decorated with heavy, ornate cast-iron railings and decorative brackets.
This classically styled building, enriched by decorative elements, blends harmoniously into the streetscape with balanced proportions and tasteful ornamentation. Attached to the left side of the building is a single-story extension occupying the corner of Lado Asatiani and Memed Abashidze streets, likely serving originally as an auxiliary wing. Unfortunately, the authentic artistic design of this extension has been lost today.
