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The Spit is a cape in the island's eastern part. In
the late 17th century there used to be a village
there. The idea of creating an architectural
ensemble originated in the early 1710s.
According to D.Trezzini's project (1716) a
square was to be laid out there, with dwelling
houses running along the bank. However,
foundation of the |Kunstkammer (Chamber of|Custom1|O:80|
|Curiosities)|Custom1|O:80| marked the site out as the future city
center. In 1803-4 the architect A.Zakharov
developed a building project for the spit, that has
basically been preserved in the layout. The
emphasis was laid on an artistic effect produced
by the contrast between the powerful horizontal
embankment line and the domineering volume of
the |Stock Exchange|Custom1|O:78|, with its majestic colonnade.
The vertical |Rostral Columns|Custom1|O:79| emphasize the
central space of the whole ensemble, taken up
by the |Stock Exchange.|Custom1|O:78|