Status: Historical and cultural monument of local significance
Type of monument: Urban planning and architectural monument
Date: 1947
Location: Aktobe, Beibitshilik Avenue, 7a
Historical background:
The House of Culture of Metallurgists is one of Aktobe’s important architectural landmarks associated with the city’s industrial history. The building was constructed in 1947 according to a project developed by the Kharkiv Institute. In 1978 it was recognized as an architectural monument, and on 10 December 1986 it was officially placed under state protection and documented.
The building served as a major cultural and public center for the workers of the Aktobe Ferroalloy Plant. During the Soviet industrial period, such houses of culture were not only venues for concerts and meetings, but also important spaces for education, creativity and community life.
Description:
The building has three storeys and was designed in a classical architectural style. Its plan resembles the letter “H”, with two symmetrical wings connected to the main block. The facade is faced with granite slabs, while the interior is decorated with ornamental elements. This architectural solution emphasizes the public importance of the building and makes it a distinctive part of Aktobe’s historical and cultural landscape.
Architect: N. Zavadsky
Cultural and historical significance:
The House of Culture of Metallurgists reflects the industrial development of Aktobe, the social life of factory workers and the formation of the city’s cultural environment. It preserves the memory of the metallurgical industry’s role in the history of the city. Today, the building is valued as an important element of Aktobe’s architectural heritage and industrial memory.
Audio guide text:
You are standing in front of the House of Culture of Metallurgists, a building that recalls Aktobe’s industrial era. Built in 1947, it became a center of cultural life for metallurgists and local residents. Its classical architecture, granite facade and decorative interiors reveal the connection between the city’s labor history and its cultural development.
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https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/V10C0003337
https://diapazon.kz/news/134523-zhilgorodok-v-aktobe-istoriya-zagadki-i-lichnosti-kotorie-ego-vozvodili
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