The Veshnyakova Income House, located on Malaya Bronnaya Street and near the Patriarch's Ponds, is a rare example of a six-story residential building executed in the neo-Russian style. It is one of the best works of the famous Moscow architect I.G. Kondratenko, created in 1912 in collaboration with architect S.A. Doroshenko.
The facade of the house resembles the constructions of northern modernism and medieval architectural techniques. Its design features a complex rhythm and plastic richness, while the symmetrical facade is highlighted by an arched entrance portal and three unusually decorated bay windows on the third floor. These bay windows resemble the arched canopies of ancient Russian buildings, supported by two massive round columns. The original silhouette of the building is emphasized by the side roof sections, designed as canopies with tent-like finishes.
In this house, Mikhail Bulgakov and his first wife, Tatiana Lappa, often visited their friends, the Kreshkovs, I.P. and V.F. One day, Bulgakov, known for his sense of humor and love for pranks, suggested to his friends to hold a séance, which inspired him to create the feuilleton "The Spiritual Séance." In this work, the apartment's hostess, madame Luzina, and her husband Pavel Petrovich invited their acquaintances to summon a spirit. It turned out to be Emperor Napoleon, who was asked how long the Bolsheviks would remain in power. The séance was interrupted when representatives of the Extraordinary Commission burst into the apartment after hearing about the Bolsheviks' overthrow from the maid. The men were arrested. After the publication of the feuilleton, Ivan Pavlovich Kreshkov, who became the prototype of one of the characters, was outraged, but his friends convinced him that it was just a joke, and Bulgakov avoided trouble.
House No. 32 continues to be residential and has the status of a recognized cultural heritage site.
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