27 Memed Abashidze Street, Batumi
Brief Description of the Monument:
The two-story stone house of merchant Mnatsakanov was built in 1887. In the early 20th century, it housed the consulates of Spain and the Netherlands.
The rusticated façade of the building is strictly symmetrical and segmented by three evenly spaced narrow risalits. At the center is a tall, rectangular main entrance with an ornately carved double wooden door, topped by a simple pediment adorned with urns at the corners. The left risalit features an arched entrance leading to an inner courtyard, closed by a wrought iron gate. To the right is a smaller door. The building rests on a low base.
Both floors have simply framed rectangular windows. The floors are divided by profiled cornices, and the structure is crowned by a simple parapet with a wrought iron railing. On the central sections of the second floor, there are projecting balconies with simple wrought iron railings.
The entrance walls and ceiling are richly decorated with ornamental plasterwork. The floor is paved with colorful tiles featuring geometric and floral designs. The building follows an L-shaped plan and encloses a private inner courtyard, whose façade is also symmetrical. At the center is a stairwell defined by a risalit with a plastered wall, rectangular door, framed window, and a lunette decorated with stained glass. On either side, there were once open balconies, now enclosed.
In 2008–2010, a high mansard level and a decorative panel atop the parapet were added. The building, clad in pinkish stone, features wrought iron balconies and decorative elements crafted with skill and artistic sensibility. It is an exemplary classical-style residential house.
