House of the Blackheads in the old town of Riga.

House of the Blackheads is a building situated in the old town of Riga, Latvia.The original building was erected during the first third of the 14th century for the Brotherhood of Blackheads, it was a guild for unmarried merchants, shipowners, and foreigners in Riga.
Major works were done in the early 17th century, adding most of the Mannerist ornamentation. The sculptures were made by the workshop of August Volz.
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House of the Blackheads in the old town of Riga.
House of the Blackheads in the old town of Riga.

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