The grey building on the corner of Hryhoriia Skovorody Street and Nimetskyi Entrance looks like a typical example of Kharkiv Art Nouveau, or more precisely, its rational-constructivist branch, which emerged in the early 1910s.

In such buildings, form takes precedence over decoration – of which there is almost none.

The only decorative features here are a monogram, presumably belonging to the client who commissioned the building, and a medallion featuring a female profile.

The building itself was constructed in 1913–1914 to a design by architect Viktor Estrovich.

It is worth noting that many of the apartments still have their original window frames. The building’s gables have also been preserved, although in many Art Nouveau buildings in Kharkiv they were lost during the Soviet era.

In the late 2010s, the building’s façade was renovated and became lighter in colour.

The building, which is a listed architectural monument, was damaged as a result of a Russian strike on the neighbouring building on 23 January 2024. The roof was damaged and some of the original windows were lost.