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During the 1920s-1930s erection of Orthodox churches in Latvia experienced the second biggest construction upswing since the Russification policy of Russian Empire during the 19th century. Vladimir Shervinsky (1894-1975), the architect of the Synod of the Latvian Orthodox church, played a significant role in this aspect, as he not only designed around 20 new churches, but also led restoration works, completion of churches that were damaged in both wars and supervised construction works. V. Shervinsky is the son of architect, principal of Riga School for Crafts Max Shervinsky (1859-1909). Fathers influence and personal interests in historical architecture, as well as curating the exhibition dedicated to the 700th anniversary of Riga, was an important role in the artistic development of Vladimir Shervinsky, allowing him to understand and manage all variations of Historicism. Additionally, his membership in the Russian intelligentsia student fraternity “Fraternitas Arctica' and religious affiliation to Orthodoxy were important to his architectural expression. Although Shervinsky managed the popular styles of his time, he chose to use the Russian style – a unique phenomenon in Latvian architecture. His inspiration was the wooden architecture of the Russian North, wanting to transfer traditional Russian ethnographic architecture to Latvia, adapting it to modern construction principles. Latgale and the East of Latvia hold most of the new Orthodox churches by Vladimir Shervinsky. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]