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Batumi, Ilia Chavchavadze St. N68
Brief Description of the Building:
This two-story building, constructed at the beginning of the 20th century, is located at the intersection of two streets: Ilia Chavchavadze Street and Metaxas Street. The building has a narrow facade at the street intersection. The first floor facing Ilia Chavchavadze Street is characterized by large vitrines, and the horizontal lines between the narrow facade and the vitrines divide the space. In the center of the symmetry, the entrance door is adorned with a metal decorative double-door canopy.
On the Metaxas Street side, the first floor is blank and simple, with a few small rectangular windows cut into the walls. This floor is finished with a profiled belt.
Compared to the first floor, the second floor is richly decorated. Both facades are divided into rectangular openings, and on the Ilia Chavchavadze Street side, two suspended balconies with metal decorative railings are added. The narrow part of the facade is plain, with a smooth surface. Architectural details such as Corinthian and Ionic pilasters with cannelures, arch pediments, profiled cornices, keystone stones, and sculptural lion heads are used as decoration.
The building is enclosed with a frieze, covered with plant ornaments, and finished with a protruding cornice. The cornice is reinforced with small rows of decorative brackets. The building is covered with a four-pitched roof, which houses an attic. The attic has rectangular windows beneath the sloping roof.
From an urban planning perspective, the building is significant. Its high-quality decorative detailing and the painted decor of the entrance further contribute to its architectural value.
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