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Palace · Saint Petersburg, Russia
Winter PalaceSuspected
- Dated
- 1754–62; rebuilt after 1837 fire
- Declared purpose
- Imperial residence
- Today
- Survives, Hermitage Museum
- Build time
- Interiors rebuilt in about 2 years after the 1837 fire
- Region
- Russia
- Architect of record
- Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, architect: about 54 when credited (1754, born 1700). Build time on record: interiors rebuilt in about 2 years after the 1837 fire.All architects of record →
- On the list as
- Suspected
Why it's on the list
After a fire in 1837 gutted it, the interiors were rebuilt in about two years.
Hidden history
Found, Not Built
The imperial palace burned in December 1837 and its interiors were rebuilt in about two years.
Why researchers flag it
After a fire in 1837 gutted it, the interiors were rebuilt in about two years.
Fire in 1837
The fire burned for days.
Two years
The rebuild took about two years.
Architect of record
Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli (born 1700) was about 54 when credited with the design in 1754. The Architects of Record page asks how often a young or little-known name delivers a landmark.
Questions worth asking
- How were hundreds of rooms rebuilt in two years?
Possible original uses
- Palace
- Museum
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.
