Saarbekov Mansion
This is one of the first buildings designed in the pure modern style, without elements of eclecticism. It was built in 1899-1900 by architects L. N. Kekushev and S. S. Schutzman. Characteristic features of the fashionabl…
V.N. Gribov Estate
The elegant mansion at number 15, guarded by two kind lions, is comfortably located on Khlebny Lane. It was designed in 1909 for the young merchant Vladimir Nazarovich Gribov by architect Boris Mikhailovich Velikovsky, w…
Baskakov's Income House
This income house on Povarskaya Street was built in 1914 by architect O.G. Piotrovich for Moscow landlord Ivan Stepanovich Baskakov. The six-story building is designed in the neoclassical style. The gray facade and few e…
Tarasov City Estate Ensemble
The ensemble, designed in the style of Moscow Art Nouveau and located at the corner of Skaterny and Medvezhy Alleys, was built in the early 20th century for Alexander Araslanovich Tarasov and his son Araslan, representat…
M.A. Tarasov's Urban Mansion
The house for merchant Mikhail Araslanovich Tarasov was built in 1909 by architect Mikhail Geisler from St. Petersburg, who was also a civil engineer and owner of a construction company. Some historians believe that his …
House with Lions
A huge building of 7-8 stories with an impressive facade, decorated with ornamental arches, pilasters, stucco, windows of various shapes, and bay windows, is inspired by the Italian Renaissance. The entrance is highlight…
Income Houses, Early 20th Century
Two income houses numbered 21 now face the New Arbat. In building No. 21a, constructed in 1912 by architect O. G. Piotrovich, N. V. Basnin, the owner of an extensive collection of engravings, including Russian graphics a…
House of the Department of Estates with Wine Cellars
The multi-story gray building with massive bay windows and a light balcony on the fourth floor was built for the Main Administration of Estates, which managed the property of the royal family. The first floor is separate…
The House Where A. I. Koshelev Lived (1851-1883)
The two-story house at the intersection of Povarskaya Street and Trubnikovsky Lane was likely built before the 1812 fire. From 1803, A. S. Nebol'sina, the daughter of the Ryazan landowner S. V. Muromtsev, lived here; she…
M.G. Ponizovsky's Mansion
In the late 19th century, foreign architects began building mansions for sale, offering ready-made houses rather than working on specific client orders. The Art Nouveau style seemed bold to buyers, and architects, creati…
