Alexander Bernardazzi

Alexander Bernardazzi
Born	July 2, 1831 Pyatigorsk
Died	August 26 [O.S. August 14] 1907 (aged 76) Fastov
Occupation	Architect
Buildings	Chişinău City Hall St. Teodora de la Sihla Church

Aleksander Osipovich Bernardazzi (Russian: Бернардацци Александр Осипович, alternative spelling: Alexandr Bernardacci, Romanian: Alexandru Bernardazzi) (July 2, 1831 – August 14, 1907) was a Russian (of Swiss Italian origin) architect best known for his work in Odessa and Chişinău.

Bernardazzi was born in Pyatigorsk in 1831. The town had been almost completely built by his father, Giuseppe Bernardazzi, and uncle, who were originally Swiss from Pambio. Very early Bernardazzi demonstrated artistic talent and was eventually sent to study in Moscow. His first architectural job was in Chişinău from 1856-1878, where he served as the city architect. In 1878 Bernardazzi moved to Odessa and lived there for over thirty years. In 1879 Bernardazzi became the Odessa city architect and in the mid-1880s he was appointed an architect at the Novaya Rossiya University in Odessa. It has been said that "the Odessa you see today is the work of this perigious and talented architect".

Bernardazzi died August 14, 1907 in Fastiv. He was buried beside his mother in Chişinău.

In the mid-1880s he designed:

Bernardazzi designed a large number of residential buildings and mansions:

By the 100th Anniversary of Odessa, Odessa city architect Bernardazzi led the work of the Technical Division of the Architectural Society and instructed the design and construction of a number of public buildings. Bernardazzi most memorable designs were in the 1890s:

Bernardazzi is also responsible for Baranova 18 (Баранова) (1902) and Troitska 18 (Ukrainian: Троїцька) (1903).

His other work includes:

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