These buildings were built in the 15th century as merchant houses and underwent extensive demolition and renovation in the 19th century. The top floors were used as warehouses. Initially, the three buildings had separate owners, but from 1860, all three came under the same ownership.
After the Republic of Estonia was incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1940, the buildings were nationalized and apparently used by agencies like the tourism board.
In Estonia, momentum for independence grew around 1988, leading to independence in 1991. Restoration work to return the building's exterior to its original design began in 1990, and it was registered as a historic building in 1997. It currently operates as a hotel.
Due to the three buildings standing side by side, it is called the “Three Sisters”.
In the photo below, the roof appears misaligned when viewed from the front. In reality, the front and side walls are not at right angles. Viewed from above, the building has a trapezoidal shape.
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