One of the notable architectural monuments of pre-revolutionary Rostov-on-Don is the Reznichenko House, built in the late 1890s and originally belonging to Reznichenko himself. This two-story house is designed in the Neo-Baroque style, with its main facade facing Pushkinskaya Street. The building features horizontal division due to the inter-floor belt and cornices. The first floor is adorned with rustication, and the window openings are decorated with ornamental trim. The windows on the second floor are topped with arched lintels featuring female heads, while the piers are decorated with Corinthian pilasters. The facade is completed with attics and pediments on the sides. The second floor has balconies with decorative wrought-iron railings.
An interesting story is associated with this house, passed down by the city's old-timers. They claim that several rooms of the mansion were originally intended for august persons. However, it is difficult to say how true this is, as no representatives of the ruling dynasty at that time stayed in the house. Nevertheless, the house always hosted honored guests, including those from St. Petersburg and Moscow.
During the pre-revolutionary period, the mansion changed several owners, and after the arrival of Soviet power, it was confiscated and handed over to the North Caucasian Military District, turning into communal housing. Surprisingly, despite internal changes, the exterior of the house has hardly lost its original appearance, with only the windows and railings on the parapet being replaced. Today, the Reznichenko House is a cultural heritage site of regional significance.
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