The architecture of Azerbaijan: The Government House
The Government House is a spectacular building on Neftchiler Avenue overlooking Baku Boulevard and is the place where the State Ministry Office of Azerbaijan resides.
Built between 1936 and 1952 during the Soviet Union epoch and renovated in 2010, this fascinating building is a perfect mixture of rationalism and baroque, combining the East and the West in an iconic landmark.
The building was originally named the House of the Government of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic and was designed by Russian architect Lev Rudnev, also the author of several massive-scale projects.
The large square in front of the building was once named Lenin Square and then renamed Azadliq Square (Freedom Square).
The statue of Lenin, which was standing in the center of the square, was then replaced with a large Azerbaijan flag.
After 1991, when Azerbaijan regain its independence, the building was committed to government organizations only, the most relevant being the State Committee for Ecology and Environmental Protection, Ministry of Agriculture and Produce, State Committee for Geology and Mineral Resources, State Committee for Hydrometeorology, State Committee for Material Resources, State Committee for Improvements of Soil and Water Economy.
Today the Government House of Baku, locally known as the House of Government, stands as a symbol of beauty in a dynamic nation and also provides a great tourist attraction for all those visiting the capital city Baku.