Mayurov House

Mayurov House, also known as the Roundhouse is a famous building in Odessa, Ukraine. It is located in the city center on the Hretska Ploshcha (Greek Square), dividing it into two parts: a round part (with a well in past) and the Greek Market.

Mayurov house
Будинок Маюрова
Modern view of the building
Alternative namesRoundhouse, Athena Gallery
General information
AddressHretska Ploshcha, 3/4
Town or cityOdessa
Country Ukraine
Coordinates46°28′58″N 30°44′08″E
Opening1840s
Renovated1996
Destroyed1996
ClientAleksey Myurov
Design and construction
ArchitectIvan Dallakva

History

The building was built by Russian colonel Aleksey Mayurov, who was a special officer of the Governor-General of Novorossiya Governorate. The permission for the building was given by Prince Vorontsov on January 4, 1841. The house was built in the 1840s by architect Ivan Dallakva. In 1894 the building was reconstructed by the architect I.F. Yatsenko.

the view of the Hretska Ploshcha before the Round House was destructed

In the 1920s, the house manager was former convict Sergei Martynovsky, who was the founder and the manager of the Museum of Communist Party History. The Greek Square was named in his honor for a long time (called Martynovskogo Square). In 1996 the house was demolished and rebuilt with significant changes. The 7-floor structure was built inside the yard, but only the façade was saved. Currently, the modern shopping center Athena (also known as Athena Gallery) is located in the newly constructed building.

The role of the building during 2 May 2014 clashes

During the 2 May 2014 Odessa clashes the parts of the Hretska Ploshcha and Hretska Street located beside the Mayurov House were the centre of street riots. A big group of pro-Russian militants were blocked in the Mayurov House. Then, a person with a St. George ribbon fired a gun from the roof of the building on the pro-Ukrainian activists, who occupied the Greek Square at that time.[1]

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References
  1. С крыши торгового центра "Афина" из пистолета стреляют в людей

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