The building in Tērbatas iela 14 designed by architects Konstantīns Pēkšēns and Arthur Medlinger was built in 1909 for the needs of Riga Pārdaugava Mutual Credit Cooperative Bank according to the project that recieved the 1st place in project contest. The façade is clad with grey and black granite from Finland and Sweden. Stained glass made in A.Kahlert's workshop in Riga by design of painter and glass artist Kārlis Brencēns are in the windows of the staircase. They symbolise education, transport, trade, navigation a.o. themes.
Potrait of Krišjānis Valdemārs. Manufactured in A.Kahlert's workshop in Riga to Kārlis Brencēns designs. Not later than 1911. Located in Rīga, Tērbatas iela 14, in the staircase (former building of Mutual Credit Union of Rīga Merchants). Photo by D.Grodzs, 2015
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