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Construction began in 1952 and was completed in 1956. The building was named ''Combinatul Poligrafic Casa Scînteii "I.V.Stalin"'' and later ''Casa Scînteii'' (''[[Scînteia]]'' was the name of the [[Romanian Communist Party]]'s official newspaper). It was designed by the architect [[:ro:Horia Maicu|Horia Maicu]], in the pure (albeit comparatively small-scale) style of [[Stalinist architecture|Soviet]] [[Socialist realism]], resembling the main building of the [[Moscow State University]], and was intended to house all of Bucharest's printing presses, the newsrooms and their staff. |
Construction began in 1952 and was completed in 1956. The building was named ''Combinatul Poligrafic Casa Scînteii "I.V.Stalin"'' and later ''Casa Scînteii'' (''[[Scînteia]]'' was the name of the [[Romanian Communist Party]]'s official newspaper). It was designed by the architect [[:ro:Horia Maicu|Horia Maicu]], in the pure (albeit comparatively small-scale) style of [[Stalinist architecture|Soviet]] [[Socialist realism]], resembling the main building of the [[Moscow State University]], and was intended to house all of Bucharest's printing presses, the newsrooms and their staff. |
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It has a foundation with an area of 280x260m, the total constructed surface is {{convert|32000|m2|sqft|0|abbr=on}} and it has a volume of 735,000 m³. Its height is {{convert|91.6|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} without the television antenna, which measures an additional {{convert|12.4|m|ft|0|abbr=on}},<ref>''Dicţionarul Enciclopedic Romîn'', 1962</ref> bringing the total height to {{convert|104|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}. |
It has a foundation with an area of 280x260m, the total constructed surface is {{convert|32000|m2|sqft|0|abbr=on}} and it has a volume of 735,000 m³. Its height is {{convert|91.6|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} without the television antenna, which measures an additional {{convert|12.4|m|ft|0|abbr=on}},<ref>''Dicţionarul Enciclopedic Romîn'', 1962</ref> bringing the total height to {{convert|104|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}. |
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On 21 April 1960, a statue of [[Vladimir Lenin]], made by Romanian sculptor [[:ro:Boris Caragea|Boris Caragea]], was placed in front of the building. However, this statue was removed on 3 March 1990, following the [[Romanian Revolution of 1989]].<ref>"Epilog la o statuie", ''[[România Liberă]]'', 4 March 1990.</ref> On 30 May 2016, the Monument of the Anti-Communist Fight ("Wings") was inaugurated in the same place. |
On 21 April 1960, a statue of [[Vladimir Lenin]], made by Romanian sculptor [[:ro:Boris Caragea|Boris Caragea]], was placed in front of the building. However, this statue was removed on 3 March 1990, following the [[Romanian Revolution of 1989]].<ref>"Epilog la o statuie", ''[[România Liberă]]'', 4 March 1990.</ref> On 30 May 2016, the Monument of the Anti-Communist Fight ("Wings") was inaugurated in the same place. |
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Renamed ''Casa Presei Libere'' ("The House of the Free Press"), the building has basically the same role nowadays, with many of today's newspapers having their headquarters in it. The [[Bucharest Stock Exchange]] (''Bursa de Valori București'', BVB) was located in the Southern wing at one point. |
Renamed ''Casa Presei Libere'' ("The House of the Free Press"), the building has basically the same role nowadays, with many of today's newspapers having their headquarters in it. The [[Bucharest Stock Exchange]] (''Bursa de Valori București'', BVB) was located in the Southern wing at one point. |
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Revision as of 23:00, 26 October 2019
| House of the Free Press | |
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Casa Presei Libere | |
 Closer view | |
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| Former names | Casa Scînteii |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Stalinist architecture |
| Town or city | Bucharest |
| Country |  Romania |
| Coordinates | 44°28′51″N 26°04′17″E / 44.480907°N 26.071261°E |
| Construction started | 1952 |
| Completed | 1957 |
| Height | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 32,000 m2 (344,445 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Horia Maicu |
| Engineer | Panaite Mazilu |
The House of the Free Press (Template:Lang-ro) is a building in northern Bucharest, Romania, the tallest in the city between 1956 and 2007.
History
A horse race track was built in 1905 on the future site of Casa Presei Libere. A third of the track was removed in 1950 to make way for a wing of the building, and the race track was finally closed and demolished in 1960, after a decision by Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej.[1]
Construction began in 1952 and was completed in 1956. The building was named Combinatul Poligrafic Casa Scînteii "I.V.Stalin" and later Casa Scînteii (Scînteia was the name of the Romanian Communist Party's official newspaper). It was designed by the architect Horia Maicu, in the pure (albeit comparatively small-scale) style of Soviet Socialist realism, resembling the main building of the Moscow State University, and was intended to house all of Bucharest's printing presses, the newsrooms and their staff.
It has a foundation with an area of 280x260m, the total constructed surface is 32,000 m2 (344,445 sq ft) and it has a volume of 735,000 m³. Its height is 91.6 m (301 ft) without the television antenna, which measures an additional 12.4 m (41 ft),[2] bringing the total height to 104 m (341 ft).
Between 1952 and 1966, Casa Scînteii was featured on the reverse of the 100 lei banknote.
On 21 April 1960, a statue of Vladimir Lenin, made by Romanian sculptor Boris Caragea, was placed in front of the building. However, this statue was removed on 3 March 1990, following the Romanian Revolution of 1989.[3] On 30 May 2016, the Monument of the Anti-Communist Fight ("Wings") was inaugurated in the same place.
Renamed Casa Presei Libere ("The House of the Free Press"), the building has basically the same role nowadays, with many of today's newspapers having their headquarters in it. The Bucharest Stock Exchange (Bursa de Valori București, BVB) was located in the Southern wing at one point.
See also
- Socialist realism in Romania
- Seven Sisters (Moscow)
- Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw
- Latvian Academy of Sciences
References
- ^ "Povestea unei lumi dispărute: cursele de cai din România" Archived October 21, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Evenimentul Zilei, October 21, 2008
- ^ Dicţionarul Enciclopedic Romîn, 1962
- ^ "Epilog la o statuie", România Liberă, 4 March 1990.
External links
Media related to Casa Presei Libere at Wikimedia Commons
44°28′51.36″N 26°4′16.35″E / 44.4809333°N 26.0712083°E
