The Storehouse - Riga, Latvia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
N 56° 59.574 E 024° 16.478
35V E 334433 N 6319898
The Storehouse at the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum has a thatched roof.
Waymark Code: WMPQ4T
Location: Latvia
Date Posted: 10/05/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Windsocker
Views: 6

A sign on the building includes the following information in English:

"THE STOREHOUSE

Built in 1767 in the estate of "Dizliki" in the district of Kuldiga.
Acquired by the museum in 1932.
With its splendid porch, decorated posts and doors this structure is a typical specimen of the 18th century peasant architectural traditions. It consists of two divisions: one for storing threshed grain, meat, fat, honey and other food stuffs. In the other part clothes, linen, homespun and woolen yarn were kept in chests and wardrobes. Members of the house-hold often spent there summers."

The following information about the Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum is from Wikipedia (visit link) :

"Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum (Latvian: Latvijas Etnografiskais Brivdabas Muzejs) is a museum in Riga, Latvia. It is an open-air museum, situated in a forest park area beside a lake just outside the capital, with farmers village houses, moved from different districts of the country.

The museum was established in 1924, inspired by open-air museums in Scandinavia. The plan was to establish a farm from the four regions, Courland, Zemgale, Vidzeme and Latgale, supplied by buildings representing different crafts. In 1932 the museum was opened to the public; in 1939 there were 40 buildings erected. Today 118 buildings are on display, as well as more than 3000 items. Most ethnic groups in Latvia are represented in the museum. The collections count approximately 114,000 items."
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Roof Type: Roof has Straw covering

Wall Type: Walls are constructed from Stone

Construction Date: 18th Century

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Location:
Brīvības gatve 440
Riga, Latvia
LV-1024


Parking: Not Listed

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