ABSTRACT
The article considers various types of historical stores in St. Petersburg. The main periods of development of these buildings are investigated, their differences from other types of commercial buildings (department stores, markets) are indicated. Prototypes of the first small stores were installed. The classification of historical stores in several areas has been developed: specialization, volume-planning organization, and style directions. The domestic and foreign experience of adaptation is considered. Examples of the most interesting and diverse solutions for the modern use of historical stores are given. The main problems of the modern existence of stores and ways to solve them are identified. Conclusions are drawn about the wide possibilities of current use of such buildings. The main approaches to the renovation of stores have been developed, considering the object of preservation (the interior of the store, its specialization, the facade, the nature of the design of the windows, their various combinations, the complex formation of the appearance of the shopping street). N recommendations for selecting a modern function, depending on the type of object. The historical and cultural value of historical stores of various types and the need to preserve them are proved.
