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House under spire.

On the streets of Minsk.

 

 

House under spire - the famous Minsk building, which has already crossed the half-century mark.

 

Construction started in the early 1950s and was conducted taking into account the specifics of the climate. For example, all building facades stucco was performed not gypsum , and from concrete. Thanks to this lasting decoration have survived. Many districts of Minsk then lay in ruins or were gigantic ashes. New house with views of the embankment Svisloch builders have handed over in 1956. Tenants of the new building were pleased cozy, with a successful layout of the apartment. And on the first floor opened deli , which enjoyed great popularity among Minsk housewives. Minskers his home dubbed "Under the spire." Today, in the former deli - specialty sweet shop factory "Kommunarka". Several years ago, the status of the building and the entire complex has been changed. Now it is a monument of civil architecture of the Soviet period.

 

The design of itself of the "needle", reveted high-strength steel, manufactured in Moscow. The needle was crowned with her five-pointed star, decorated with laurel. This is one of the first post-war high-rises from the ground level to the star with laurel branches - almost 43 m.

 

Tower and spire - this is more a decorative element. Although the post-war years, when everyone lived in fear of war, the tower housed the guard post. Without leaving the open part of the observation, the guards through the window could conduct their observation. There had siren for warning of the danger, she was in charge of the civil defense system. Now quietly in the tower. Sometimes local workers come here for maintenance. The top of the tower is very small, it can fit a maximum of 3 people.

 

The man who appreciates the beauty of nature and the world is much richer and happier than those who do not notice this.

 

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Uploaded on August 16, 2016
Taken on June 23, 2016