It was designed during an architectural contest in 1899, and was inaugurated in 1906.
In 1888, an architectural contest was conducted for the design of a new church.
In 1872 an architectural contest with 103 participating architects was held.
Ten years later in 1882, another architectural contest was held with 200 architects participating.
In 1882, another architectural contest was held, with 200 architects participating.
Another architectural contest was held, and the winner, Paul Baumgarten, reconstructed the building from 1961-1964.
In 1992, Norman Foster won yet another architectural contest for the reconstruction of the building.
He applied to all available vacancies and architectural contests, and was always rejected.
The design of this building was the result of an architectural contest.
Fomin took part in all of the major architectural contests of his time: