The buildings in the three northern blocks of Sumska Street, which begin at Freedom Square, seem to be competing with one another in terms of their opulence and ornate decoration.

But even among them, this six-story giant stands out for its sheer size.

It’s Neo-Renaissance, but it has a subtle hint of Northern Art Nouveau about it.

The house looks especially impressive from the yard, where it resembles a real castle with an entranceway enclosed within a “tower” featuring round windows.

There are 10 classical-style sculptures on the facade; one of them is holding a gear with a hammer.

The house was built according to a design by Viktor Estrovich and was completed in 1914. Various sources indicate that it belonged to either Moshkevich or Movshovich.

However, neither Movshovich nor Moshkevich appear in the 1909 property owner records for Sumska Street. Some researchers also claim that there was a solarium on the roof of the building, accessible by elevator. Beautiful columns have been preserved in the building’s entrance hall. The building’s facade was renovated in 2013.

The building was damaged by Russian missile strikes on March 2, 2022, and lost some of its windows.