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Russian Imperial Consulate General building, Jerusalem
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Russian Imperial Consulate General building, Jerusalem

Здание Российского императорского генерального консульства в Иерусалиме
IsraelИерусалим1859–1864Public buildings
The consulate building erected in 1859–1864 as part of the Russian Compound; the consulate itself was established in December 1858. Diplomatic work ceased in 1914, and under the British Mandate the building was part of the administrative centre. In 1964 it was sold by the Soviet government to the State of Israel; it houses departments of the Jerusalem municipality.
Здание консульства, построенное в 1859–1864 годах в составе Русских построек на Мейдамской площади; само консульство учреждено в декабре 1858 года. Дипломатическая работа прекратилась в 1914 году, в период британского мандата здание входило в административный центр. В 1964 году продано правительством СССР Государству Израиль; в нём размещаются отделы муниципалитета Иерусалима.

Property abroad

EraRussian Empire
FunctionConsulate
Present ownerState of Israel (Jerusalem Municipality)
Acquisitionbuilt, 1859
StatusSold, transferred or lost
As of2013-12
Sold to Israel in 1964; according to a 2013 publication the building is occupied by departments of the Jerusalem municipality.

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