Batumi, 41 Konstantine Gamsakhurdia Street / 16 Stepane Zubalashvili Street
Brief Description of the Building:
Built in 1902, this two-story residential house once belonged to L. Kokochev and G. Nikitin. The first floor originally housed a pharmacy, which continued to operate during the Soviet period.
Located on the corner of two streets, the building features a rounded corner and façades adorned with elements of Classical architecture. The façades are divided horizontally by a profiled, dentil cornice between the floors. Both façades include balconies with decorative wrought-iron railings at the center and at the rounded corner. The corner balcony is additionally supported by ornate brackets.
The entrance to the courtyard and two entrance doors are situated at the end of the building’s wing along Zubalashvili Street. Both floors are segmented by arched openings, with decorative framing elements drawn from the Renaissance architectural repertoire.
The building is crowned by a profiled cornice with a row of dentils, topped by a low parapet. A mansard has been added above the rounded corner section, with its smooth wall surface punctuated by arched windows.
The eclectic façade decoration is executed with a high degree of craftsmanship and plays a prominent role in defining the character of this section of the street.
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