Corner House (Riga)

The Corner House (Latvian: Stūra māja) is a historic building in the city center of Riga, Latvia.

Designed by architect Aleksandrs Vanags, the construction of the house was started in 1910, and was built in 1912 as apartments and shops.

At different times the building was owned by the Public Affairs Ministry, State Statistical Bureau, and Forestry Department.

In 1940, during the Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940, the house was converted into KGB offices and dozens of cells.

[1] After the restoration of Latvia's independence, State Police occupied this building from the beginning of 1990 until mid-July 2008.