The formation of architectural appearance as a component of social and cultural development of cities in the south of the Amur governor-general in the late XIX-early XX centuries

Abstract

The article describes the process of building and shaping the architectural appearance of cities in the south of the Amur governor-general in the late XIX – early XX centuries. On the basis of the archive sources and a wide range of scientific papers, the factors that led to the development of the Far-Eastern cities and change of their architectural appearance are highlighted. Also the transition from chaotic building to a planned type is shown and architectural forms of urban space and its evolution from the late XIX – early XX centuries are revealed. The article also reflects specific features of building of the Far-Eastern cities and their impact on the appearance of Asian culture due to the geopolitical situation of the Far-Eastern region of the Russian Empire, which determines the development of external trade relations, functioning in the investigated cities, foreign enterprises and residence of foreign nationals, mainly of representatives from the countries of Asia. The article marks difficulties in solving the housing problem and its impact on the urban outskirts. Basic trends of revitalization of the city authorities in solving the problems of urban development are described. Consideration of the questions of forming the architectural appearance of the cities is being studied through the prism of their social and cultural development.