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Cathedral · Moscow, Russia
Cathedral of Christ the SaviourSuspected
- Dated
- 1839–83; demolished 1931; rebuilt 1995–2000
- Declared purpose
- Cathedral
- Today
- Survives (rebuilt)
- Build time
- About 44 years; rebuilt in about 5
- Region
- Russia
- Architect of record
- Konstantin Thon, architect: about 38 when credited (1832, born 1794). Build time on record: about 44 years; rebuilt in about 5.All architects of record →
- On the list as
- Suspected
Why it's on the list
Blown up in 1931 and rebuilt to the same design in about five years.
Hidden history
Found, Not Built
A gold-domed cathedral blown up in 1931, later used as a swimming pool site, and rebuilt in the 1990s.
Why researchers flag it
Blown up in 1931 and rebuilt to the same design in about five years.
Blown up
It was demolished in 1931.
Rebuilt
Rebuilt to the same design.
Architect of record
Konstantin Thon (born 1794) was about 38 when credited with the design in 1832. The Architects of Record page asks how often a young or little-known name delivers a landmark.
Questions worth asking
- Why rebuild exactly?
Possible original uses
- Cathedral
What the photos show
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Sources
Further viewing
Episodes from My Lunch Break (Michael Kruse), the main lens for this app. They open on YouTube.
