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A cabin in this city fused a traditional house with Dutch features like a high, shingled roof and had wooden walls painted with red oil to imitate brick. Swiss-Italian architect Domenico Trezzini’s ambitious plans for this city included identical three story buildings with white pilasters and red brick, the Twelve Colleges meant to house government departments. A five-domed cathedral in this city (-5[1])with a blue and white exterior was designed by Francesco Rastrelli, who also created a Baroque, quadrangle-shaped palace now painted (*) green and white. (10[1])The architecture of this city contrasted with the Naryshkin style and developed to the tastes of a ruler who is depicted atop the Thunder Stone (10[1])in a Falconet equestrian sculpture. For 10 points, name this city whose Winter Palace (-5[1])is now part of the Hermitage Museum. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Saint Petersburg [accept Petrograd or Leningrad] (The powerbreak clues refer to the Smolny Convent and Winter Palace, designed for Empress Elisabeth.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
William HoustonChicago BIllinois Orange61-5
John MarvinChicago ASIUE8410
Andrew WangIllinois BluePurdue A10910
Jacob FinleyNotre DamePurdue B123-5
Max BrodskyIllinois OrangeChicago B13110
David NickelPurdue BNotre Dame13110

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