The State Kremlin Palace


Caption
View of Exterior
Date
Grand Kremlin Palace: 1959-1961
Location
Asia->Russia->Rossiya->Moscow->State Kremlin Palace
Description
The Moscow Kremlin is a symbol of the Russian state and is one of the largest architectural complexes of the world, including architectural monuments of the 14th - 20th centuries. In 1990, the Moscow Kremlin and its treasures, Red Square and Aleksandrovskiy Sad (the Alexandrov Gardens) were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The State Kremlin Palace (originally, the Palace of Congresses) is a 6000-seat hall, equipped for performances or public meetings and congresses. It is a public building and theater. This image was taken in 1969 by John Schooley, FAIA, during an Urban America tour. Urban America tours allowed architects and planners to visit New Towns and meet professionals involved in their planning and continued development.
Keywords: Russian Federation, Rossiya, Moskva, Moscow, government buildings. Submitted by John Schooley, FAIA.
Style/Period
1950s (1950 - 1959)
1960s (1960 - 1969)