"Three Brothers" (Riga)

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"Three Brothers" (Latvian Museum of Architecture)

Mazā Pils iela 17, Mazā Pils iela 19 and Mazā Pils iela 21, known as the 'Three Brothers', are the best examples of residential buildings of medieval Riga. The name of this architectural ensemble, which represents different development stages of medieval dwelling houses, when buildings were erected on narrow land plots, originated from a similar group of warehouses in Tallinn, bearing the name 'Three Sisters'.

During the restoration, the backyards of all three buildings were united. Various stone portals from demolished houses were collected together, as well as the Riga Coat of Arms from the Blue Guard Armory, and were put into the walls of the yard.

The Three Brothers complex today houses the State Inspection for Heritage Protection and the Latvian Museum of Architecture.
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