Alberta iela 13

Alberta iela (Albert Street) first appeared on the Riga scene in 1900,named after the historical founder of Riga, Bishop Albert. Shortlythereafter there began a building program which brought to life someof the grandest houses ever built in the German Art Nouveau, orJugendstil, style of the day.

At the beginning of the twentieth century, Riga had attained a statusas a cultural and mercantile center on par with its rivals in WesternEurope. These houses reflected not only Riga's vibrancy and ambition,but the force of its architectural personalities: Mihail Eisenstein(father of famous director Sergei Eisenstein), and others.

You can see a decorative false pillar in this Apartment building(1904) by Eisenstein in Alberta iela 13.

Best regards Guillermo!

PDE

A beautiful shot with very nice details, Guillermo!

With best regards,

Ruud.