Built in 1898, Elizabetes 17 is a cornerstone of Riga’s famous Art Nouveau district. Designed by Heinrich Scheel and Friedrich Scheffel, the building serves as a bridge between 19th-century Eclecticism and the emerging Art Nouveau style. The facade is noted for its rhythmic symmetry, elegant bay windows, and refined ornamental reliefs that hint at the botanical motifs soon to dominate the city.
Read also about the neighboring masterpiece at Alberta street 8
