Three Brothers. Riga

The building in Maza Pils iela17 is the eldest masonry dwelling house in Riga (end of 15th -beginning of 16th century). The building has a gabled roof and gothic niches (the faēade also has some renaissance features). Initially the building had one room with a chimney-kitchen (jacket-chimney), the attic was used for storing goods.

The building in Maza Pils iela 19 gained its present look in 1646. The faēade of the building has some features of Dutch mannerism. The layout of the first floor is similar to that of the previous building. There is a spacious room with large checked windows above the low hall; some rooms are also located in the yard side of the second floor and in the attic. In 1746 a stone portal was added to the building.

The building in Maza Pils iela 21 has gained its present look at the end of the 17th century. The building has a baroque curved pediment, and a wooden staircase from the hall leads to small office rooms located in every floor of the building.

The backyards of all three buildings were united during the restoration, and stone portals, as well as the Riga Coat of Arms, were immured into the walls of the yard.

The architectural ensemble "Three brothers" is the location of State Inspection for Heritage Protection and Latvian Museum of Architecture.