Palace of Culture (Iași)
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The Palace of Culture (Romanian: Palatul Culturii) is an edifice located in Iași, Romania. The building served as Administrative and Justice Palace until 1955, when its destination was changed, being assigned to the four museums nowadays united under the name of Moldavia National Museum Complex. Also, the building houses the Cultural Heritage Conservation-Restoration Centre, and hosts various exhibitions and other events.
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Architectural style | neo-Gothic |
Town or city | Iași |
Country | Romania |
Coordinates | 47.15739°N 27.58695°E / 47.15739; 27.58695 |
Construction started | 1906 |
Inaugurated | 11 October 1925 |
Height | 55 m (180 ft) |
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Floor area | 34,236 m2 (368,510 sq ft) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Ion D. Berindei Filip Xenopol Grigore Cerchez |
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Princely Palace of Moldavia Palatul Ocârmuirii Moldovei | |
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Architectural style | Neoclassical |
Town or city | Iași |
Country | România |
Coordinates | 47.15739°N 27.58695°E / 47.15739; 27.58695 |
Construction started | 1803 |
Inaugurated | 28 August 1806 |
Renovated | 1841–1843 1880–1883 |
Closed | 1906 (for reconstruction) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Johan Freywald |
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Architect(s) | Nicolae Singurov (1841) |
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The Palace of Culture is listed in the National Register of Historic Monuments.[1]