Kalervo House. Helsinki
Opposite the Sibelius School, on the corner of Liisankatu and Mariankatu, there is a large five-story Late Art Nouveau house named after Kalervo, one of the heroes of the Karelian-Finnish epic. In fact, this was the name of the store, which was located on the first floor and eventually became known as the whole house.
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The building was built in 1908 by Heikki Kaartinen. The lower floor is intended for commercial use, while the remaining floors are occupied by apartments.
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The facade is decorated with semicircular bay windows and a rectangular corner tower. Geometric ornaments are more typical of the Art Deco style, but these are features of northern Art Nouveau.
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In 1934, the house underwent reconstruction, the stove heating was replaced with central heating, and elevators were installed in the entrances. In 1972, a sauna was installed in the basement of the house.
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