65th Anniversary of Moscow’s ‘Seven Sisters’ Skyscrapers
65th Anniversary of Moscow’s ‘Seven Sisters’ Skyscrapers
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Today, it is impossible to imagine contemporary Moscow without these skyscrapers called the “Seven Sisters.” They are the Soviet/Russian Foreign Ministry... 12.09.2012, Sputnik International
Today, it is impossible to imagine contemporary Moscow without these skyscrapers called the “Seven Sisters.” They are the Soviet/Russian Foreign Ministry building on Smolenskaya Square; the Main Building of the Lomonosov Moscow State University on Sparrow Hills; the hotels Ukraine and Leningradskaya; two apartment buildings on Kudrinskaya Square and the Kotelnicheskaya Embankment; and an administrative/apartment building on Krasnye Vorota Square.
Today, it is impossible to imagine contemporary Moscow without these skyscrapers called the “Seven Sisters.” They are the Soviet/Russian Foreign Ministry building on Smolenskaya Square; the Main Building of the Lomonosov Moscow State University on Sparrow Hills; the hotels Ukraine and Leningradskaya; two apartment buildings on Kudrinskaya Square and the Kotelnicheskaya Embankment; and an administrative/apartment building on Krasnye Vorota Square.
On September 12, 1947, the people of Moscow celebrated the city’s 800th anniversary. On that day, the foundations of eight skyscrapers were laid all over Moscow in an impressive setting. But one of the eight buildings was never completed. Photo: Lomonosov Moscow State University in 1960.
Moscow’s skyscrapers, which are the ultimate development of post-war “Soviet Art Deco,” were to have surrounded the Palace of the Soviets, which was never completed. Photo: Hotel Ukraine in 1970.
The cornerstone of the Main Building of the Lomonosov Moscow State University was laid on April 12, 1949. The first academic year started there on September 1, 1953. Photo: The Main Building of the Lomonosov Moscow State University in 1972.
The apartment building on the Kotelnicheskaya Embankment is located between the Kremlin and the mouth of the Yauza River. The building was constructed in two stages – in 1938-1940 and in 1948-1952, respectively. Photo: The apartment building on Kotelnicheskaya Embankment in 1973.
Hotel Ukraine is located at the intersection of the Kutuzovsky Prospekt (Avenue) and Novy Arbat Street, opposite the Government House. Moscow’s second tallest skyscraper was built in 1953-1957.
The building was reopened in 2010 after an extensive renovation effort, which involved renewing its façades and interiors, and renamed Radisson Royal Hotel, Moscow.
The Soviet/Russian Foreign Ministry building was completed in 1948-1953. The building’s central section has 27 stories and stands 172 meters tall. A huge Soviet state emblem on the façade distinguishes the building from its sisters.
The apartment building on Kudrinskaya Square was completed in 1948-1954. The building comprises the central section and adjoining wings. Photo: The apartment building on Kudrinskaya Square in 1973.
The skyscraper on Krasnye Vorota Square was completed in 1952. The building’s right wing houses one of the two entrances of the Krasnye Vorota metro station. This entrance provides access to Kalanchyovsksya Street. Photo: The skyscraper on Krasnye Vorota Square in 2008.
The hotel was purchased by the owner of the Hilton hotel chain several years ago and was subsequently renovated. In 2008, the Hotel Leningradskaya was renamed as Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya.
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