Founded by Emperor Alexander I, the Mariinskaya Hospital stands as a testament to centuries of medical care. It originally served the poor. Established in 1803, the Mariinskaya Hospital began its journey in the Correctional House near Kalinkin Bridge before moving to its current location on Liteiny Avenue. Designed by Giacomo Quarenghi, the main building and its wings showcase the elegant Empire style. The hospital was renamed in 1828 to honor Empress Maria Fedorovna. In 1848, a women’s ward was added at 12 Mayakovskogo Street, later known as Alexandrinskaya Hospital. This was a tribute to Grand Duchess Alexandra Nikolaevna, daughter of Nicholas I, who tragically died of tuberculosis. From 1926, the Alexandrinskaya building housed the Institute of Neurosurgery. The Mariinskaya Hospital continued to evolve. In 1894, it came under City Government control, and advanced training courses for doctors were established. These courses also opened their doors to women doctors from 1904 onwards. Through periods of revolution and war, the Mariinskaya Hospital remained a vital part of the city. In 1918, it was briefly renamed the Hospital in Memory of Victims of the Revolution. It became the Kuybyshev Hospital in 1935. The original name, Mariinskaya Hospital, was restored in 1992. Modernizations continued in the 1960s with the addition of new wings. Today, the Mariinskaya Hospital, with over 1000 beds, serves as a key clinical base for the State Pediatrical Medical Academy. Over the years, renowned medical figures like I.V. Buyalsky, K.K. Reyer, E.V. Pavlov, and others have graced its halls. A monument to Prince P.G. Oldenburg, head of the Council of Curators from 1839 to 1881, once stood before the hospital but was replaced by a cup and snake symbol in 1933.
Центральный дом работников искусств
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