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Coordinates: 56°59'41,03'' N 24°07'22,47'' E Google Maps
(localisation not exact, possible mistake up to 300 metres)
No:138        (list of all monuments)
Category:Palaces and manor houses
Address:Riga, Sarkandaugava, near Tvaika Street
Versions of name:Raawe Gelegenheit
Year of construction:Second half of 18th century
Condition:Does not exist
Value:Architecture

 

Owner of this manor house in the second half of 18th century was Riga householder Christian Konrad Raawe, who came here from Ventspils. manor house was located next to some 5 - 7 floors high Raawe sugar mill. J.C.Brotze (1.) marks that Raawe earlier built here ships as well but due to different reasons this occupation was discontinued.

After the death of C.K.Raawe in 1803 manor house was inherited by his son J.G.Raawe. After his death manor was managed by daughter Christine Gerthrud Raawe who financed operation of sugar mill with 2260 silver roubles. In 1829 sugar mill discontnued its operation.

In 1786 J.C.Brotze (1.) has shown a one floor wooden manor house at the bank of Sarkandaugava. Loghouse had square windows, tiled roof.

Images

Raawe and Broin manor, 1786

Raawe manor - in the middle part of drawing, high building in right side - sigar mill, building to the left - Broin manor, J.C.Brotze. 1786

Raawe manor, 1786

Raawe manor in forefront, further away - Broin manor, J.C.Brotze. 1786


References

  1. Broce J.K. Zīmējumi un apraksti, 2.sējums, Rīga, Zinātne, 1996, p.187.

 

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