The history of the building. The Neo-Renaissance building at Aspazijas bulvāris 7, built in 1891 according to the project of the city architect Reinhold Georg Schmeling, is of cultural and historical value due to both the architect’s individual designing style and its public significance. During the years of Soviet occupation, the house was handed over to the militia – it was invariably used for police purposes – from the moment of its construction until 2008. The house is a part of the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site “Riga Historical Centre” and the national urban planning monument “Riga City Historical Centre”.
