The Customs Yard collected duties on livestock brought to Moscow for sale, and this name was transferred to the neighboring street, Mytnaya. Three buildings of the Customs Yard have survived to this day on 3rd Lyusinovsky Lane: the main building, and the western and eastern wings, built in 1803-1804 by architect F.K. Sokolov. There is information that the southwest wing, which served as a guardhouse, was erected between 1812 and 1816. The main building is an example of the construction of the ceremonial area of the yard. In 1898, the building underwent a major renovation: it was adapted for a tavern, an extension for the staircase was added, and it was completely re-planned. In 1906, central heating was installed, another re-planning was carried out, and cellars and sheds were arranged. During the Soviet era, the historical interiors and the ceremonial staircase were lost.
The western wing was reconstructed in the 1980s, which led to the loss of its original layout: the ceilings were replaced with reinforced concrete, a flat roof was made, and new staircases were added.
In recent years, the territory of the Customs Yard was occupied by the 32nd auto plant. Since 2007, construction of a residential complex has begun on most of the territory.
During the restoration in 2004 and 2006, the main building and the western wing were restored to their original appearance. The western wing was given a gable roof and decorative facade design. The eastern wing, located on the construction site, is awaiting its restoration.
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