419. Mockba, CCCP

Dear Galina,

Lenin's mausoleum was designed by Aleksey Shchusev
in 1924, during a period in which the Russian Avant-Garde was still at its peak. The mausoleum is an 

authentic masterpiece of modern architectural plainness finished with red granite for Communism and black labradorite for mourning.

Sincerely.
R

67. Moscow. People's Commissariat of Agriculture

Dear Steven,

The Narkomzem or People's Commissariat of
Agriculture has a very dominant presence in the
Moscow's Sadovaia Ring. Built in 1933 by Aleksei
Shchusev is contemporary of next door Le Corbusier's
Centrosoyuz. Great examples of the new architectural
language created by a few architects in support of the
ideals of the Soviets Revolution.

Regards.
R