Commander's House - Tallinn, Estonia
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N 59° 26.103 E 024° 44.350
35V E 371768 N 6590675
This is one among the many historic homes in the center of Tallinn, all properly described with nice plates.
Waymark Code: WMMC2B
Location: Estonia
Date Posted: 08/29/2014
Views: 2
This house was built around 1690, in the historical center of Tallinn. It has some notorious guests, like king Charles XII from Sweden and Peter I from Russia. It was the born place of one of the grandfathers of the well known Russian poet Pushkine.
The house was named after Abram Hannibal (1696-1781), a Russian general of Ethiopian roots, lived there as the commander-general of Tallinn's garrison.
In 1785 the house gained its Rococo style and was extended.
Currently the house hosts the Chancellery of the Riigikogu,
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1690
Additional Dates of Construction:
In 1785 the last works took place.
Architectural Period/Style: Rococ
Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
City house
Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
See extended description
Main Material of Construction: Bricks, Plaster, Concrete (apparently)
Private/Public Access: Private
Rating: 
Architect (if known): Not listed
Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed
Listed Building Status (if applicable): Not listed
Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed
Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed
Related Website: Not listed
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