Eliseyev Emporium (Saint Petersburg)

Elisseeff Emporium
Russian: Елисеевский магазин
Eliseevsky Shop in 2013
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General information
TypeShopping mall
Architectural styleArt Nouveau
LocationSt. Petersburg, Russia
Address56, Nevsky Prospekt
8, Malaya Sadovaya Street
Coordinates59°56′03″N 30°20′15″E / 59.93417°N 30.33750°E / 59.93417; 30.33750
Current tenantsPublic limited company "Eliseyev Emporium"
Construction started1902
Completed1903
Inaugurated1903
ClientSaint Petersburg City Administration
OwnerCommittee for the Management of City Property of Saint Petersburg City Administration
LandlordSaint Petersburg City Administration
Technical details
Structural systemBrickwork and Glass
Floor count5
Design and construction
Architect(s)Gabriel Baranovskii

Elisseeff Emporium in St. Petersburg is a large retail and entertainment complex, including a famous food hall, constructed in 1902–1903 for the Elisseeff Brothers. Located at 56 Nevsky Prospekt, the complex consists of three buildings, although the corner one is the structure that is referred to as Elisseeff's store or shop (Елисеевский магазин). Designed by architect Gabriel Baranovskii (Baranovsky, Baranowski, Гавриил Васильевич Барановский), it is one of the most striking examples of St. Petersburg Art Nouveau architecture, although at the time of its construction the building was considered controversial.