Government House | |
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Azerbaijani: Hökumət evi | |
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Former names | Domsovet |
General information | |
Architectural style | Baroque |
Location | Baku, Sabail Raion, Azadliq Square |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Coordinates | 40°22′25″N 49°51′9″E / 40.37361°N 49.85250°E |
Construction started | 1936 |
Completed | 1952 |
Owner | Azerbaijani government |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Lev Rudnev, V.O. Munts |
The Government House of Baku, also known as House of Government, is a government building housing various state ministries of Azerbaijan. It is located on Neftchiler Avenue and faces the Baku Boulevard. The rear side of the building faces busy Uzeyir Hajibeyov Street of central Baku. Government House was designed for 5,500 people.[1]