The Kadashevskaya Sloboda area is renowned for its well-preserved historical architecture from the 17th and 18th centuries: even during periods of active construction in Moscow, most buildings here remained untouched. A particular highlight is a small merchant estate located at the turn of 1st Kadashevsky Lane, which transitions into 3rd Kadashevsky.
The house's facade, designed in the Empire style, is painted in a pale blue color with white elements: a semi-basement floor with rustication in the central part, a main floor with elongated windows, pilasters, and stucco decor, and a mezzanine with a wide semicircular window and octagonal medallions. To the left, the house is adjoined by a gate and entrance with stone pillars. However, behind the Empire facade lie older merchant chambers from the mid-18th century, standing end-on to the lane on an arched white stone foundation. The building has well-preserved Empire interiors, including tiled stoves, artificial marble, wall paintings, staircases, and doors. The ceiling in the living room, adorned with paintings and stucco, deserves special attention.
The gates lead to a ceremonial courtyard surrounded by service buildings. To the left is a two-story estate wing that served as housing for the owners during the reconstruction of the main building. A two-story structure adjoins the fence from the side of 3rd Kadashevsky Lane. Previously, behind the main house and wing, there was a garden extending to Lavrushinsky Lane, which was built over with a school building after the revolution. Currently, the estate houses the library of the State Tretyakov Gallery.
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