The Yaushev Merchants' House

The Yaushev Merchants House is an outstanding architectural monument of Tashkent, which is evidence of the rapid development of the city in the pre—revolutionary period. The building was built in 1913 for one of the most famous and wealthy Tatar merchant dynasties of that time, the Yaushev Brothers Trading House, whose commercial activities covered vast territories from the Southern Urals to Central Asia.

The project of the mansion, located on the historic Mahram Avenue (now Islam Karimov Street), was designed by architect Ivan Markevich and executed in the Art Nouveau style. This style, which came from Europe, harmoniously combined here with elements of oriental architecture. The building is distinguished by its beautiful, clear proportions, elegant decorative details and the use of high-quality materials, which was typical of the merchant mansions of the first guild. The Yaushevs' house was a compact corner building with an inner courtyard, adjacent to which were office and retail premises.

After the October Revolution, the house was nationalized. During the Soviet period, it was used for various purposes, including the fashion studio and the Uzbek State Philharmonic Hall. In the 21st century, after restoration, the building acquired the status of an important cultural object and was later included in the National List of Objects of Tangible Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan. Today, the Yaushev Merchants' House is not only of great architectural value as one of the best examples of Art Nouveau in Tashkent, but also preserves the memory of an influential merchant dynasty that played a significant role in the economic and cultural life of the Turkestan region.