Sokolov, Yegor Timofeyevich (1750 - 1824), an architect

Subject / Architecture/Personnel
Yegor Timofeyevich Sokolov (1750 - 1824), an architect, practical builder. Sokolov was a apprentice, assistant and successor of the architect Yu.M. Felten. In St. Petersburg Y.T. Sokolov led the constructionof the main building of the Academy of Arts (1776-1786), participated in the construction of St. Mikhael Castle (1897-1800???), rebuilt the building of the Central Post Office (1803). His most significant construction was the Public Library corner block (1795-1801). During 1784-1786 Sokolov built the Church of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God in Putilovo Village (it was not survived). From 1786 to 1789 Sokolov led the construction of an Emperor Palace in Pella estate according to I.E. Starov's project. In the 1890s he participated in rebuilding the Ropsha palace and park ensemble. Kruzhnov, Yuri Nikolayevich
Felten, Yuri (George Friedrich) Maqtveyevich
Sokolov, Yergor Timofeyevich
Starov, Ivan Yegorovich
Leningrad Oblast, the/Kirovsk District/Putilovo Village
Зодчие Санкт-Петербурга: XVIII век. СПб., 1997., 995-996
Pella, a palace ensemble
Ropsha palace-and-park ensemble
The Church of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God (Putilovo Village, Kirovsk District)