The
revenue house on Taganrog Avenue (now ) was built at the beginning of the 20th century for Vladimir Kirillovich Chirikov, who owned a confectionary factory, and was a member of the city government and the chairman of Mutual Credit Society. The project designer was architect Leonid Fedorovich Eberg, who also supervised the construction works. In 1912, as construction neared completion, Chirikov visited the site and demanded the installation of two columns on the
facade. The architect objected to the installation of the columns, since the composition of the building was based on the architectural principles of the
Renaissance. In response, Chirikov said: "And who pays you the money ― the Renaissance or me?" Eberg had no choice but to install the two columns. The house is five-storey brick building with a plastered facade, a multi-pitched roof, and two rectangular bay windows, which are united on the top floor with a massive
arch topped with a decorative arcade over the
cornice. Two sculptures in antique style stood on the pediment until 1917, but disappeared after the
October Revolution. During the
Russian Civil War, the building served as a hospital for the wounded soldiers of
Anton Denikin's
White Army. The house escaped damage during
World War II, despite the heavy shelling of the city. Today the Chirikov House is occupied by
police department No. 4. == References ==