House of the Soviets (Orenburg)

The House of the Soviets (Russian: Дом Советов) is the headquarters of the government of Orenburg Oblast and the governor of the oblast.

House of the Soviets
Alternative names	Orenburg White House
General information
Architectural style	Stalinist, stripped classical
Location	460000, Lenin Square, Orenburg, Russia
Current tenants	government of Orenburg Oblast
Construction started	1930s
Completed	1930s
Owner	government of Orenburg Oblast

History

The House of the Soviets is in Orenburg, the oblast's capital. It is a historic and cultural monument of the peoples of the Russian Federation under the number 5600042000.

House is located in Lenin Square. In the front is park with a fountain and a statue of Lenin.

House was built in the 1930s for the soviets (governmental councils). The house has 5 floors and a cour d'honneur. The walls were built from bricks.

The building is also home to the oblast's:

• Ministry of Finance
• Ministry of Economic Development

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  Fountain. View from a park.
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  The park before the House in autumn

See also

• Court Building in Orenburg