This is the only building in Karl Johann Felsko's (1844-1918) creative oeuvre that has certain Art Nouveau ornamental elements. Felsko was a well known and extremely productive master of Eclecticism. The building forms an expressive architecture al accent at the intersection of Krišjāņa Barona, Blaumaņa and Pērses lela The original design of the façade included some eclectic Neo-Renaissance forms. During the construction process these were changed to Neo-Gothic and the architectural finish further expanded with the addition of a series of Art Nouveau features. These included masks with long flowing hair, lion heads with bared teeth, medallions, ornamental roof parapets and winged dragons crowning the Gothic pediments above the corners of the building.
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