Kelch mansion
ooh Tchaikovsky, 28, St. Petersburg
Description:
The Kelch mansion belonged to the Kelch family, known for its wealth. It is no wonder that their house is striking in its splendor and scope.
The two-storey facade of the mansion, lined with pink and light yellow sandstone, is made in the traditions of the French Renaissance. Three-storey courtyard facades are made in the neo-Gothic style. In the wing there is a Gothic pavilion, which is decorated with sculpture.
The interior is made in the styles of the Renaissance, Rococo, Gothic. In the design, stucco, carving, sculpture and other details are actively used.
In 1919, the Kelkh mansion housed the School of Screen Art, later the St. Petersburg UNESCO Center, the Faculty of Law of St. Petersburg State University, after which the mansion was nicknamed the “House of Lawyer”.
The palace is now open for various activities.