Former Dukes' Assembly Building

The former Dvoryansky Sobranie building in Penza is situated on Kirova Street. Built in 1796, it served as the center of local nobility's social and cultural life. Between 1845-1847 it was reconstructed by contractor P.V. Morgan. Since 1936 it housed the House of Pioneers which operated until relocating to a new Palace in 1987. At the end of the 19th century, a cast iron canopy with the coat of arms of Penza was installed above the entrance. Currently, the structure is part of the historical city center's architecture.