Vasileostrovsky tram depot
Encyclopedia
Vasileostrovsky tram depot is the oldest tram
depot in Saint Petersburg
. It was built in 1906 - 1908 by Westinghouse Electric
. Vasileostrovsky trampark is a shrine for citizens, because it is associated with the un-precedented feat of Leningrad
during World War II
against Nazi Germany. Today there located Museum of electrical transport
.
forms of Art Nouveau
, they relate to the early models of usage of progressive ferroconcrete and steel constructions. Each of the three buildings of the depot is bisected into the so-called «polusaray» (semi-shed) by a cross main wall with 8 passages. Two residential buildings (built in 1908 and 1915) form the street frontage. Three carload sheds has an internal partition on semisheds. There are various designs of overlappings in each of semisheds. Semisheds 1 and 2 have a ferro-concrete design of overlappings. The semished 3 has a unique ferro-concrete design of overlappings. Semisheds 4, 5, 6 have a design of overlappings with application of pig-iron beams.
. The project has caused the mass protest of townspeople. The preservation of a historical heritage has been fully supported by several institutions and individuals: the director of the State Hermitage
Mikhail Piotrovsky
, Union of Scientists in St. Petersburg, the Institute of Transport Problems, Society for Protection of Monuments VOOPiK, town-defending community (defenders of architectural heritage).
Tramways in Saint Petersburg
The city of Saint Petersburg, Russia once had the largest tram network in the world, consisting of about 340 kilometres of unduplicated track in the late 1980s. However, since 1995 the tramway network has declined sharply in size as major portions of track were removed, particularly in the city...
depot in Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
. It was built in 1906 - 1908 by Westinghouse Electric
Westinghouse Electric (1886)
Westinghouse Electric was an American manufacturing company. It was founded in 1886 as Westinghouse Electric Company and later renamed Westinghouse Electric Corporation by George Westinghouse. The company purchased CBS in 1995 and became CBS Corporation in 1997...
. Vasileostrovsky trampark is a shrine for citizens, because it is associated with the un-precedented feat of Leningrad
Leningrad
Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
against Nazi Germany. Today there located Museum of electrical transport
Museum of electrical transport in Saint Petersburg
The museum of electrical transport is based in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is located to the address the Sredniy prospect of Vasilyevsky Island, 77.-History:...
.
Features of designs
Three buildings of the Vasileostrovsky trampark’s depot were built in brickBrick
A brick is a block of ceramic material used in masonry construction, usually laid using various kinds of mortar. It has been regarded as one of the longest lasting and strongest building materials used throughout history.-History:...
forms of Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...
, they relate to the early models of usage of progressive ferroconcrete and steel constructions. Each of the three buildings of the depot is bisected into the so-called «polusaray» (semi-shed) by a cross main wall with 8 passages. Two residential buildings (built in 1908 and 1915) form the street frontage. Three carload sheds has an internal partition on semisheds. There are various designs of overlappings in each of semisheds. Semisheds 1 and 2 have a ferro-concrete design of overlappings. The semished 3 has a unique ferro-concrete design of overlappings. Semisheds 4, 5, 6 have a design of overlappings with application of pig-iron beams.
Threat of loss of a part of object
By 2013 it is planned to construct the "Palace of arts" and commercial objects on a site of territory of a museum. The site will accustom by TriGranitTriGránit
TriGránit has emerged as one of the largest property developers in Europe. The company has so far completed projects with a total value of Euro 2 billion...
. The project has caused the mass protest of townspeople. The preservation of a historical heritage has been fully supported by several institutions and individuals: the director of the State Hermitage
Hermitage Museum
The State Hermitage is a museum of art and culture in Saint Petersburg, Russia. One of the largest and oldest museums of the world, it was founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great and has been opened to the public since 1852. Its collections, of which only a small part is on permanent display,...
Mikhail Piotrovsky
Mikhail Piotrovsky
Mikhail Borisovich Piotrovsky is the Director of the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg. He was born in Yerevan in the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic on 9 November 1944 to Boris Piotrovsky, a notable Orientalist and himself the future Director of the Hermitage, and Armenian mother...
, Union of Scientists in St. Petersburg, the Institute of Transport Problems, Society for Protection of Monuments VOOPiK, town-defending community (defenders of architectural heritage).
External links
- non-government public movement Living City The acts of the Hungarian company TriGranit lead to the destruction of historical and cultural heritage
- Society for Historic Preservation and Cultural formal appeal to Sandor Demian
- Palace of Arts Official website