Ammende Villa

Ammende Villa is a mansion house and a cultural heritage monument located in Pärnu, Estonia. It is one of the most impressive early examples of Art Nouveau architecture in the country.[1] It now serves as a luxury hotel in the health resort area of Pärnu.

Ammende Villa
Overview of the Ammende Villa.
General information
LocationPärnu, Estonia
AddressMere Pst 7, 80010
Opening1999
Technical details
Floor count2
Design and construction
ArchitectFrithiof (Fyodor) Mieritz & Ivan Gerasimov
Other information
Number of rooms17 plus 4 double and 1 single deluxe room in the Gardener's House
Number of suites5 two-room suites
Number of restaurants1
ParkingYes
Website
Ammende Villa Hotel & Restaurant

History

The Ammende Villa, with a large garden and adjacent forest, was built in 1904 by local magnate merchant Hermann Leopold Ammende through St. Petersburg's architecture offices Mieritz & Gerasimov in commissioning for the wedding of his daughter.[2] Since its creation, the mansion has served many purposes as a summer casino and club,[3] health establishment, library,[4] and also as a dental clinic during Soviet times,[5] before being restored and converted in 1999 into a hotel by two Estonian businessmen.[6] With spacious halls, salons and rooms furnished in authentic period style, the hotel is located close to the beach and a short-distance walk from the old town.[4]

See also

References
  1. Tas Baltics. "Ammende Villa Hotel". TAS Baltics SIA. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  2. Howard, Jeremy (2003). Architecture 1900: Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, St. Petersburg. Kirjastus Eesti Arhitektuurimuuseum. p. nn. ISBN 9985940059.
  3. Visit Estonia. "Ammende Villa". Visit Estonia.com. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  4. Eyewitness Travel (2009). Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. London: Dorling Kindersley Limited. p. 99. ISBN 9781405360630.
  5. Taylor, Neil (2010). Estonia. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 231. ISBN 1841623202.
  6. Bousfield, Jonathan (2004). The Rough Guide to Baltic States, Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania. Rough Guides. p. 353. ISBN 1858288401.

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