Simon Hamilton

@tallinnstreets.bsky.social

5 months ago

#Mäekalda (Mäekallas)
#Tallinn #Kesklinn #Kadriorg
#UpperSlope, upper bankside. See also #Mäe. Street home to the #KUMU, built in more or less the same shape as a former newtown, in ruins by 1876, for which they obviously provide two totally different addresses: #Weizenbergi 34 and #Valge 1…

Simon Hamilton

@tallinnstreets.bsky.social

1 year ago

#Weizenbergi A. (August Weizenberg, 1837-1921)
Sculptor and wide-ranging artist, writing fiction, poetry, composing songs, etc. His 17 years in Rome gave him his taste for classical esthetics. Formerly Salongi (1885-1923) after a Mr Witte’s bathing establishment.
#FamousEstonians #KuulsadEestlased