Aleksander Osipovich Bernardazzi (Russian: Бернардацци Александр Осипович, alternative spelling: Alexandr Bernardacci, Romanian: Alexandru Bernardazzi) (July 2, 1831 – August 14, 1907) was a Russian (of Swiss Italian origin) architect best known for his work in Odesa and Chişinău.  Read more..

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Alexandru Bernardazzi (1831-1907) is the most remarkable figure in the history of Moldovan architecture. He was for twenty years (between 1856 and 1878) the chief architect of the city of Chişinău and the present aspect of the Moldovan capital, of its historic center in particular, preserves many architectural jewels created by this great architect, of Swiss Italian origin. After 1878 he was the architect of the Ukrainian city of Odessa. About thirty important buildings in the city of Chişinău, including the St. Pantelemon Greek Church, the seat of the municipal assembly, the Dadiani girls' gymnasium, current seat of the National Museum of Fine Arts, the new Armenian church, the grandiose water tower, which after the reconstruction became the city's Historical Museum, the seat of the old district court, current seat of the railway administration, were built according to plans drawn up by Bernardazzi.. Read more..