The monograph describes the process of origin and development of architecture of the largest city in the South of Russia - Rostov-on-Don. Using the example of descriptions of architectural monuments and already lost buildings, the authors form an idea of ​ ​ the various stages of the architectural culture of the city in its 250-year history. The biographies of Rostov architects reveal the phenomena and events characteristic of the architectural life of the city in the development and formation of architectural styles and directions. The book is widely illustrated, of interest to architects, builders, art historians and a wide range of readers.