Since 1751, the plot on the high bank of the Yauza belonged to the Stroganovs, and the construction of the building in the Stalinist Empire style is attributed to Rodion Kazakov. In 1828, the estate passed to the Alekseev merchants, whose factories were nearby. At that time, the building was reconstructed (in 1828 and 1859) with the addition of a second floor and in a more pompous style. In the early 19th century, the famous architect A. N. Voronikhin lived in the estate, designing the estates and mansions of the Stroganovs. Rumors attributed kinship to him with Count A. N. Stroganov, but the architect's descendants denied this.
The central part of the building is two stories high, adorned on the south side with a six-column Corinthian portico. The glazed doors and high windows of the first floor have archivolts. The side wings are completed with Ionic porticos featuring four round columns and two square ones at the edges.
From the main facade, both wings are single-story, but on the northern and eastern sides, there are lofts and a second floor for servants and utility needs.
The western wing, facing the slope and the riverbank, has a small porch that adds asymmetry, but the overall facade design remains strict.
The dacha was intended for summer residence and did not have many outbuildings. The interior decoration of the main enfilade has preserved the Empire style finishing from the late 1820s, but overall, the building has long been adapted for an educational institution.
The park around the dacha is small, has survived, but is in a neglected state. Even before the revolution, it was surrounded by industrial-era buildings.
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