The Firs Sadovnikov Almshouse

20 Sadovnikov st. -  The  former Firs Sadovnikov Almshouse.

A native of Riga, merchant of the 1st Guild, Firs Sadovnikov legated the capital for ‘building a stone almshouse for the poor …, a school for poor children of the parish… and a church in the name of the martyr Firs’. In 1876 his will was realised. The almshouse was in operation until 1940. Medicinal establishments function in the same building to this day. The church was closed down and re-structured according to the needs of the new owners.

In the 1920’s and 30’s the 1st (4-year) Russian Primary School was run in this building.