Cat House Riga. Friedrich Scheffel and is a mixture of styles most notably its medieval twin turrets on which the cats are perched and its elaborate Art Nouveau portal surrounding the main entrance. The Large Guild in Riga facing the Cat Housejpg.
The owner of this building was excluded from the powerful and prestigious Great Guild. One of the most popular buildings in the old town with an interesting story. The whole old town is worth a visit is not over run with tourists.
While the Art Nouveau house is now a landmark its history may be surprising.
It has two turrets like a medieval house and on top of those there are cats with arched backs. Sometimes called Black Cat House or Riga Cat House this building has become the unofficial symbol of Riga. Meistaru iela 19 Riga 1050 Latvia. Friedrich Schefel and Heinrich Scheel are regarded as pioneers of Riga Art Nouveau architecture.