DZINTARI
Part of the town of Jurmala, 19 km from Riga. In the 19th century it was named Avoti (Springs), after the name of a fisherman's house. Between 1874 and 1922 it was named Edinburga in honour of the marriage of Tsar Alexander II daughter with the Duke of Edinburgh. It is the most luxurious district with beautiful houses, a place of residence of Russian aristocrats since the 70ies of the last century. In 1879 a resort-house was built with a sea pavilion, which burnt down in later years.
In the years of the First Republic of Latvia standard one-family cottages were built, applying classical forms popular in Jurmala, with traits in national romanticism style (e.g. 3, lit.1, Dzintaru prospect).
In the late thirties the popular Dzintari Concert started functioning, collecting a large audience.
After World War II a lot of sanatoriums and rest homes were built. The new electric railway station was built in 1981.
DZINTARI AND OUTSTANDING PERSONALITIES
The Russian writer Maxim Gorky (1868-1936) lived there in February and March 1905.
In 1914/15 the Russian poet Valery Bryussov (1873-1924) underwent a cure there.
HISTORICAL BUILDINGS IN DZINTARI
39, Dzintaru prospect
the former Kevich boarding house. The Russian writer Maxim Gorky (1868-1936) lived there in February and March 1905.
11, Dzintaru prospect
Sanatorium "Baltija" embracing also on its territory a number of houses which used to belong to the sanatorium of Maximovitch opened in 1905. In 1914/15 the Russian poet Valery Bryussov (1873-1924) underwent a cure there. In 1916 he organized, edited, and translated a collection of Latvian literary works published in Petersburg.
13, Turaidas street
the T. Zalkalns Artists' home for creative work (founded 1945). Receives not only Latvian, but also foreign artists.
ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS IN DZINTARI
Maximovich's bathing establishment, 3/5, lit.1, Smiltenes street.
Built in 1906. One of the few buildings remaining on the beach. Erected on the top of the dunes. A monumental building, showing neo-Russian architectural elements on the facade, facing the sea, whilst on the facade facing the town neo-Russian style jugendstil elements are dominant. One of the largest buildings in Jurmala at the beginning of the 20th century.
Residential building, 52/54, Dzintaru prospect.
Built in 1883, parts added at th beginning of the 20th century.
The central building is a summerhouse in neo-Gothic style. It is an asymmetric edifice with turrets, loggias, and a gently sloping roof. The wooden frame is covered with copper plates, creating a peculiar effect at sunset. The interior has partly kept the initial aspect, paintings on the walls, stained glass, a many-coloured tile stoves and fire-places. The annexes fulfilled all sorts of everyday functions, hothouses, cariage sheds, stables etc.
The whole complex of buildings belonged to Kristaps Morbergs (1844-1928), a Latvian businessman and patron of art. He bequeathed all his property to the University of Latvia, the K.Morbergs foundation, the buildings of which were returned to the University in 1992.
Rasidential building, 49, lit.1, Dzintaru prospect.
Built at the beginning of the 20th century. A one-storeyed building with a strongly protruding attic construction in the centre. Many decorative wood-carvings in the historic traditions of the 19th century. The house is built in complex with the annexes, the decorative gate and the fence.
Residential building, 53, Dzintaru prospect.
Built in 1909. Architect Wilhelm Bokslaf (1858-1945). A pronounced jugendstil building with a double slanting roof and with ethnographic ornaments. The ground contains also terraces and decorative bushes, flowers. A servants' house is also there, and a carriage shed.
Dzintari concerthall, 1, Turaidas street.
Built in 1936. Architects A.Birznieks, V.Mellenbergs. Annexe 1950 (architect M.Gelzis).
A wooden building consisting of three parts, with elements of national romanticism. The middle part is lit through round windows. The entrance hall has three paintings by the Latvian artist Ansis Cirulis (1883-1942). More than 500 places. In 1960 a open-air hall was added taking more than 2000 spectators
Part of the town of Jurmala, 19 km from Riga. In the 19th century it was named Avoti (Springs), after the name of a fisherman's house. Between 1874 and 1922 it was named Edinburga in honour of the marriage of Tsar Alexander II daughter with the Duke of Edinburgh. It is the most luxurious district with beautiful houses, a place of residence of Russian aristocrats since the 70ies of the last century. In 1879 a resort-house was built with a sea pavilion, which burnt down in later years.
In the years of the First Republic of Latvia standard one-family cottages were built, applying classical forms popular in Jurmala, with traits in national romanticism style (e.g. 3, lit.1, Dzintaru prospect).
In the late thirties the popular Dzintari Concert started functioning, collecting a large audience.
After World War II a lot of sanatoriums and rest homes were built. The new electric railway station was built in 1981.
DZINTARI AND OUTSTANDING PERSONALITIES
The Russian writer Maxim Gorky (1868-1936) lived there in February and March 1905.
In 1914/15 the Russian poet Valery Bryussov (1873-1924) underwent a cure there.
HISTORICAL BUILDINGS IN DZINTARI
39, Dzintaru prospect
the former Kevich boarding house. The Russian writer Maxim Gorky (1868-1936) lived there in February and March 1905.
11, Dzintaru prospect
Sanatorium "Baltija" embracing also on its territory a number of houses which used to belong to the sanatorium of Maximovitch opened in 1905. In 1914/15 the Russian poet Valery Bryussov (1873-1924) underwent a cure there. In 1916 he organized, edited, and translated a collection of Latvian literary works published in Petersburg.
13, Turaidas street
the T. Zalkalns Artists' home for creative work (founded 1945). Receives not only Latvian, but also foreign artists.
ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS IN DZINTARI
Maximovich's bathing establishment, 3/5, lit.1, Smiltenes street.
Built in 1906. One of the few buildings remaining on the beach. Erected on the top of the dunes. A monumental building, showing neo-Russian architectural elements on the facade, facing the sea, whilst on the facade facing the town neo-Russian style jugendstil elements are dominant. One of the largest buildings in Jurmala at the beginning of the 20th century.
Residential building, 52/54, Dzintaru prospect.
Built in 1883, parts added at th beginning of the 20th century.
The central building is a summerhouse in neo-Gothic style. It is an asymmetric edifice with turrets, loggias, and a gently sloping roof. The wooden frame is covered with copper plates, creating a peculiar effect at sunset. The interior has partly kept the initial aspect, paintings on the walls, stained glass, a many-coloured tile stoves and fire-places. The annexes fulfilled all sorts of everyday functions, hothouses, cariage sheds, stables etc.
The whole complex of buildings belonged to Kristaps Morbergs (1844-1928), a Latvian businessman and patron of art. He bequeathed all his property to the University of Latvia, the K.Morbergs foundation, the buildings of which were returned to the University in 1992.
Rasidential building, 49, lit.1, Dzintaru prospect.
Built at the beginning of the 20th century. A one-storeyed building with a strongly protruding attic construction in the centre. Many decorative wood-carvings in the historic traditions of the 19th century. The house is built in complex with the annexes, the decorative gate and the fence.
Residential building, 53, Dzintaru prospect.
Built in 1909. Architect Wilhelm Bokslaf (1858-1945). A pronounced jugendstil building with a double slanting roof and with ethnographic ornaments. The ground contains also terraces and decorative bushes, flowers. A servants' house is also there, and a carriage shed.
Dzintari concerthall, 1, Turaidas street.
Built in 1936. Architects A.Birznieks, V.Mellenbergs. Annexe 1950 (architect M.Gelzis).
A wooden building consisting of three parts, with elements of national romanticism. The middle part is lit through round windows. The entrance hall has three paintings by the Latvian artist Ansis Cirulis (1883-1942). More than 500 places. In 1960 a open-air hall was added taking more than 2000 spectators
