
The beautiful building at the very beginning of Mustaqillik Avenue (formerly Pushkin Street) was built in 1940 according to the design of architects V. Volchek and B. Larionov. The building’s appearance corresponds to the classic Stalinist style — columns, molded capital decorations, window framing, and obelisks with lanterns at the entrance.
The building was constructed by the
“Uzbekvino” trust (because it had the funds for construction) for the city
committee of the Communist Party of the Uzbek SSR, but for a long time, it
housed the Writers’ Union of Uzbekistan. The editorial office of the popular
children’s newspaper “Pioner Vostoka” was also located on the first floor.
In the 1990s–2000s, the building hosted
offices of Daewoo Unitel and Daewoo Bank.
Later, the cultural heritage object stood
abandoned for several years, showing signs of deterioration. In the fall of
2025, reconstruction of the building began.

The first three-story building in Tashkent was constructed in 1914 based on the design of G. M. Sv...

The old brick building with distinctive Turkestan architecture, located opposite the Central Park ...
The “Bahor” restaurant is one of Tashkent’s first banquet halls, built in 1958 according to the des...

The mosque, striking with its unusual lines, is located within Tashkent City Park. This distinctive...