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A historic two-story gable-ended building with a red and white facade stands prominently under an overcast sky in Liepaja, Latvia. The upper story features a distinctive half-timbered construction with white plaster infill framed by dark red timber beams. This section includes five windows: two larger rectangular windows on the main level, one of which has its upper casement open; one smaller square window on the far left; and two very small square windows near the apex of the gable, one directly at the top and another slightly below and to the right. The lower story is clad in horizontal red wooden planks, exhibiting a weathered texture. This lower section contains two large rectangular windows with white frames and closed black shutters. A dark, rectangular commemorative plaque is affixed to the red wooden wall on the right side of the lower story. The plaque bears text in both Latvian and Russian, indicating that Peter I (Peter the Great) lived in this house in 1697. The building rests on a textured white foundation, which meets a cobblestone street or sidewalk. A gray metal street pole is positioned in front of the building, slightly to the left of center, bearing two signs: a circular "No Stopping or Standing" sign (red diagonal line on a blue circle within a red border) above a blue rectangular "Straight Ahead" arrow sign pointing upwards. The sky is uniformly gray and cloudy, indicating an overcast day.
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