Anno 1930: former Latvian Bookmakers' Trade Association House in central Riga, Latvia. November 8, 2021
The building designed by German architects Alfred Karr and Kurt Betge, built in 1930, is located at 43/45 Lāčplēša Street in Riga.
The building is one of the proofs of the development of democratic society in its time, an example of a good capital city workers' club with an extensive building programme. The building has meeting rooms, offices, shops, and apartments. The rich, lofty facade sculpture is realised in stucco. Relatively well preserved architectural details. Horizontal division predominates. The importance of the public spaces is emphasised by the distinctive fenestration on the ground two floors. Former House of Culture of the Printing Industry Workers.
Anno 1930: former Latvian Bookmakers' Trade Association House in central Riga, Latvia. November 8, 2021
The building designed by German architects Alfred Karr and Kurt Betge, built in 1930, is located at 43/45 Lāčplēša Street in Riga.
The building is one of the proofs of the development of democratic society in its time, an example of a good capital city workers' club with an extensive building programme. The building has meeting rooms, offices, shops, and apartments. The rich, lofty facade sculpture is realised in stucco. Relatively well preserved architectural details. Horizontal division predominates. The importance of the public spaces is emphasised by the distinctive fenestration on the ground two floors. Former House of Culture of the Printing Industry Workers.