Architectural and spatial structure of the historical center in Achinsk

The article considers the development of the historical center in the city of Achinsk formed by three large households, namely estates of merchants Maximov, Borodavkin and Mokrousov. The relevance of the topic is determined by limited knowledge of the Achinsk architecture and the history of building construction.Purpose: The aim of this work is to study the architectural and urban planning of the historical center in Achinsk to identify the spatial planning and functional organization of the city, determine the architectural style of buildings, identify the influence of a separate social group on the architectural environment.Methodology/approach: A comprehensive historical and architectural analysis of the historical center in Achinsk framed by Lenin, Dzerzhinsky, Puzanova, Komsomolskaya streets; scientific circulation of previously unpublished archival data and historical iconographic materials; description of the current state of the historical center. Archival materials, bibliographic and field studies.