Hero of the Battle of Stalingrad,Him and his men defended his "Pavlovs house" which became an iconic symbol of the battle for Stalingrad

Yakov Pavlov

... partly because of pleasant personal associations, but also because it is a fine building in itself.  This is Santa Lucia railway terminal, Canareggio, Venice.  The present building originated from plans drawn up by the Rationalist architect Mazzoni in the 1920s; the plans evolved through collaboration between Mazzoni and other architects, and much of the work had been completed by the late-1930s, although final completion (if anything in Venice is ever "finally complete") had to await the early 1950s.  Apart from its own beauty as a modern building, it manages to fit in surprisingly well with the surrounding Venetian Gothic and Renaissance Classical architecture, not least by showing a low profile.  At the same time, the broad facing piazza helps to ensure that the station is a landmark of note.  Also, it works very well as a railway station, considering the enormous numbers of people that pass through it each year.  One of Fascism's legacies to 21st century Italy is a large number of handsome, practical railway stations.  That, of course, and the fact that the trains still run on time ... Best regards, JR.

My favourite Fascist/Modernist building ...

Civilians are planting their food after the war where the Tiergarten was