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Historical Presidential Palace - Kaunas
Neo-baroque building in the Old Town of Kaunas, Lithuania that served as the Presidential Palace during the interwar years. Today, the palace is a branch of the M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum. The original palace was constructed on in 1846, when a local aristocrat received authorization to build the two-story edifice. In 1866, a garden was also laid out in front of the building. During World War I, Kaiser Wilhelm II briefly stayed in the palace in 1915 while visiting the Eastern front. Lithuania proclaimed its independence in 1918, and at that time the building became the property of the Lithuanian government. After Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, was occupied by Poland, Kaunas became the temporary capital and the building was designated as its Presidential Palace. During Soviet rule, the palace underwent further alterations and the size of the garden was reduced, while some adjacent buildings were demolished. Today, the palace is used by the city and the state. Since 2005, the building has been a part of the M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum.
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