The six-story building of the former home of businessman Arthur Buttovits, erected in 1899, is located in the central part of the city, in the prestigious embassy district, near Old Riga, surrounded by Kronvalda Park and Viestura Garden, the Daugava embankment and the city yacht club. A comprehensive restoration and reconstruction that lasted several years made it possible to completely recreate the unique appearance of the building. The house has 19 apartments of different sizes (from two to eight living rooms), including two large two-level apartments with roof terraces. On the ground floor there is a gym, the first level of a two-story office with a separate entrance and storage rooms. On the floor above there is a central entrance hall, a lobby, office space, as well as an entrance to the courtyard and a car elevator. Everything is new, living area 218 m2, ceilings 3.50 m, 6 rooms - 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 guest toilet, office, living room, dining room, air conditioning everywhere, very good sound insulation. For sale with or without furniture, 2nd floor, there is an elevator, 1 parking space in the garage, 24/7 concierge security, the main part of the apartment faces the quiet side.

Building description

The house is an example of late Eclecticism with tremendous external decoration. A bright and rich facade, which reveals the aesthetics of Renaissance, also presents elements inherent in Baroque, Empire and even Art Nouveau. A variety of architectural elements were used in the design of the facade, such as pediments, columns and turrets. The decor of the pilasters and their capitals, balcony railings and turret finials show significant influence from Baroque. Despite the use of elements of different styles, the building has beautiful proportions. The two-toned facade enhances the expressiveness of the sculptures. The building has almost perfect proportions. The restrained colour scheme (a combination of yellow and white) gives an extra volume to the decor, allowing the relief of the facade to be revealed in the most effective manner. Almost all the details of facade survived, which simplified the restoration work. Creators: Karl Johann Felsko (Architect) and August Franz Leberecht Folz (Sculptor).

Description of terrain

Being part of Riga’s historic ring of boulevards, the street to this day remains one of the greenest, and invites unhurried strolls. Elizabetes Street which was named after the Empress Elizabeth, wife of Alexander I (nee Princess Louise-Marie-Auguste of Baden) is one of the most beautiful and longest (2015 m) streets in Riga. It fascinates with its abundance of significant monuments of Art Nouveau and Eclectic architecture. The buildings of Elizabetes Street are inhabited by embassies, apartment houses, hotels, restaurants, and offices. Thanks to the twenty-four-seven security, the area of the Quiet centre can take a pride in the highest degree of security.