Gomel. The house of the merchant Groshikov.

The architectural design of the building impresses with its asymmetrical composition and original decor. The facade facing Bauman Street stands out for its sculptural, stucco and brick elements that create a unique visual effect. Special attention is drawn to the corner of the building, decorated with a shallow risalite, flanked by shoulder blades and crowned with an attic of complex shape.

The first floor of the building is decorated with a wide rectangular window opening, above which there is a balcony with an elegant fence made in the technique of artistic forging. The profiled horseshoe-shaped architrave framing the balcony is intersected by two blades and a horizontal rod, and the bas-relief in the form of a female head crowning it gives the facade a special sophistication. Floral stucco elements located on the sides of the bas-relief and floral ornaments on the onion hangings above the windows of the first floor complement the rich decoration.

The windows on the second floor have an arched frame, which is also a characteristic feature of the building's decor. The facade from Biletsky Street is more restrained: it is dominated by double windows, horizontal rods and a jagged finish of panels above the windows of the first floor. On the left side of the facade there is an arched passage, which was previously through, which adds functionality to the building.

Despite the fact that the building was practically not damaged during the Great Patriotic War, it was restored in 1947.

In 1967, a four-story "Khrushchev"-building was added to the house, which has no historical or cultural value.

Currently, part of the first and ground floors are rented by institutions, while the rest of the premises are used as residential.

The Groshikov Merchant's house is an important element of Gomel's architectural heritage and continues to attract the attention of both locals and tourists with its unique style and history.