Batumi, Irakli Abashidze Street N3
Brief Description of the Building:
This residential building was likely constructed at the end of the 19th century and belonged to Tekh Mikhaelian. Next to the house, in the area where a public garden currently stands, there used to be a carriage and horse stable. On the courtyard side, the building was connected to a service wing for domestic staff. The two-story residential house is part of the perimeter block development, with wings extending at the rear that enclose an inner courtyard.
The façade features Classical architectural elements arranged symmetrically:
The second floor is divided into:
Stylistic details include:
Inside:
The courtyard façade preserves its original glazed balconies, though altered with various materials, compromising their original appearance. A wooden cornice with dentils is still preserved. The arched ceiling of the courtyard passage includes molded concentric circles.
This residential building represents a significant architectural element of the street and is an excellent example of late 19th-century urban residential design in Batumi.
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