The well-known architect Alexander Iosifovich Bernardazzi (1831–1907) (on the occasion of the 190th anniversary)

This year marks the 190th birthday of the well-known architect A. I. Bernardazzi who
is known for creating various historic buildings in Bessarabia, Ukraine and even Poland. Archival
documents inform us about the beginning of the architectural career of Bernardazzi, when he was
appointed as the technician for the arrangement of towns Akkerman and Bendery in 1853 and also for
building some bridges and causeways in those districts. Alexander Bernardazzi executed his duty as
chief municipal architect from 1856 to 1878, replacing another Chișinău’s architect Luca Zaushkevich.
He participated in the design and construction of many buildings in Bessarabia such as School of Lutheran
parish, Greek Church, the Passenger’s Building South-Western Railway, the Palace of Prince
Manuk Bey in Gancheshty and etc. Bernardazzi took active part in paving many streets in Chișinău and
created the cast-iron rail in the city garden. After arriving in Odessa in 1878, Alexander Bernardazzi
continued to design many stately and imposing buildings in Bessarabia, which became the best examples
of European architecture. In this article the service record of the architect Bernardazzi for 1875
was presented in the first time.