Tobolsk’s stone merchant houses of the second half of the 18th century

The article is devoted to a special phenomenon in the architectural and historical environment of Tobolsk – stone merchant houses of the second half of the 18th century in the context of the development of urban stone construction of the late 17th-18th centuries. The paper provides periodisation and identifies the main factors that caused active stone construction in Tobolsk in the 18th century. The study considers the preserved dwelling houses, characterises the architectural, planning and stylistic features of the buildings, and provides an assessment of their current state in the aspect of heritage preservation. The study is accompanied by historical and modern photos made by the authors in the period 2006-2022.