Belarusian House of Government
Location: Minsk, Belarus
Completed: 1934
Architects: Iosif Langbard (architect) and Matvey Manizer (sculptor)
Genre: Constructivism, Soviet architecture, former USSR
The statue of Lenin outside the constructivist-style Belarusian House of Government dates back to 1933 and is cast in bronze. It was destroyed during World War II but was subsequently restored in 1945.
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