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Building at 15 Iliya Chavchavadze Street / 1 Tbilisi Square
Brief Description of the Building:
This two-story house is situated at the corner of Iliya Chavchavadze Street and Tbilisi Square. The long facade faces the square, while the short facade is oriented towards Chavchavadze Street. The building was most likely constructed at the end of the 19th century.
The first floor is divided by large glazed openings, with walls adorned with pilastered rusticated projections. Notably, the corner of the building is rounded at the first floor level, adding a distinctive feature to its design. The second floor features a rhythmic arrangement of rectangular doors and window openings, which are flanked by canelured pilasters. Above these pilasters, decorative rectangular lintels are supported by ornamental corbels. The areas between the lintels and openings are embellished with sculpted circular motifs.
Both facades on the second floor are accompanied by a unified metal railing balcony. The house’s profiled cornice is crowned with a frieze of dentils, and above the cornice, a low parapet is present, which creates a triangular pattern in the center of the short facade.
This building, along with the neighboring one at 3 Tbilisi Square, plays a significant role in the urban development of the square and streets. However, in today’s rapidly changing Batumi, there is a risk of the buildings loss due to the construction of new high-rise buildings. The house is also historically important, as it showcases the well-thought-out and established urban planning solution of the late 19th century for this significant district.
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