History and Architecture

On Pyatnitskaya Street, where the bell tower of the Church of the Beheading of John the Baptist rises, Chernihiv Lane begins. Deep within it stands a beautiful pink building known as the income house of I.F. Neishtadt. This neoclassical structure was designed by architect K.A. Dulyn between 1913 and 1916. Neishtadt, a descendant of settlers from Poznań and a well-known merchant, was engaged in clothing manufacturing and founded the partnership "House of I.F. Neishtadt and Co" in Beloomut, Moscow region.

In 1913, Neishtadt invited architect Dulyn to create a complex of income houses on Bolshaya Ordynka and in Chernihiv Lane. Dulyn, already experienced in designing such buildings, created one of his best works in Chernihiv Lane, where his ideas fully aligned with the client's wishes.

Architectural Features

The building is located just after the first turn of Chernihiv Lane, and its facade reveals itself to the viewer only after the turn. The house is decorated as if it stands on Tverskaya Street. The third and fourth floors are united by a Corinthian order with pilasters and columns adorned with capitals featuring scrolls. Semi-circular bay windows add smoothness to the facade, while bas-reliefs of musicians decorate the walls of the third floor. Neishtadt, who loved music and hosted musical evenings, was connected to music through relatives.

The fifth floor is adorned with an Ionic order featuring sixteen pilasters and seven large windows. Above the windows are bas-reliefs depicting ancient Greek gods or patrons. The second floor has a balcony with Doric columns and pilasters, while massive parapets of the balconies support the structure of the upper floors. The facade is clearly divided into tiers, topped with an elegant pediment.

The Architect

Kapitoliy Avramovich Dulyn (1876-1933) was a well-known architect of his time. He studied at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture, where he received a Small Silver Medal and the title of non-class artist of architecture. Dulyn also studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts and worked as an assistant to architect V.A. Kossov. In the early 20th century, he served as the chief engineer and head of the construction department of the Sormovo factories in Nizhny Novgorod and was a member of the Moscow Architectural Society.