Address: Batumi, Komakhidze Street N1
Building Description
This two-story building was constructed in 1888 by Feraid-Beg Bejanidze and is located at the intersection of two streets. The building has a long facade facing R. Komakhidze Street and a transverse facade facing Z. Gamsakhurdia Street.
The central part of the R. Komakhidze Street facade features a arched, wrought iron gate, which once served as a tunnel. The tunnel has since been lowered, and part of it has been repurposed into a residential area. The entrance to the inner yard is via this tunnel. The building is enclosed on all four sides by a yard, though the back side has undergone significant modifications.
On the left of the gate is the entrance door. The first floor is made of stone, with rectangular windows inserted into the facade. The middle columns of the facade are flanked by pilasters with sunken surfaces, and above the windows, the division between the floors is marked by rectangular and square patterns.
A notable feature of the building is the ornate portal of the gate, which, though it has distant parallels with traditional Georgian architectural decoration, shows significant artistic detailing. The arched entrance is divided into two parts and is adorned with pairs of “ball-shaped” decorative elements and bracelet-like adornments on the capitals, over which two arched forms are supported.
Unfortunately, a fire severely damaged the building, and only the facade remains intact. Restoration work is currently underway to preserve and repair the facade.
This building stands as an important example of late 19th-century architecture in Batumi, notable for its ornamental features, Georgian architectural parallels, and historical significance.