Monument George Armitsted

George Armitsted (1847-1912) was the Riga mayor with 1901 for 1912. Under its management in a city rough building, thus special attention has begun has been given social objects. At Armitstede 16 schools have been constructed, 1st Riga hospital, residential area in Mezhaparke, are laid plumbing and sanitary, the zoo and many other things is based. The sculptural group includes besides the town governor his wife Sesilija Pihlau and a dog of breed of a chow-chow.

A sculptor is Andris Varpa, a foundry hand is Denis Gochiyaev (Saint Petersburg). An author of architectural project is Christina Vizinya, master on a stone Ivar Feldberg.

Nearby images in Riga

A: Sensations of light and snow at Opera park in Riga

by Vil Muhametshin, 10 meters away

B: Christmas tree in National Opera Square in Riga

by Igor Dubakov, 10 meters away

C: Winter whiteness near the Latvian National Opera

by Vil Muhametshin, 10 meters away

D: Timm's pedestrian bridge near the Opera House, Riga, Latvia

by Vil Muhametshin, 40 meters away

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E: Staro Rīga!

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F: Opera square in Riga, Latvia

by Vil Muhametshin, 50 meters away

G: Fountain "Nymph"

by Dashkov Vladimir, 60 meters away

H: Staro Rīga!

by Valdis Salekalns, 70 meters away

I: “Staro Riga” Light Festival 2011. Place: City Canal.

by Uldis Bardins, 90 meters away

J: University of Latvia

by Uldis Bardins, 100 meters away

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