Local streets, alleys, and passages bear the name of Syromyatnichesky, which is connected to the palace settlement of the 16th century, where craftsmen made horse harnesses from rawhide. Since then, this area has changed significantly, aided by the construction of the Kursk railway. However, the noble estate has been preserved, recently restored to its historical appearance.
The foundation of the house dates back to the second half of the 18th century. The first mentions of the estate date to 1790, when it was owned by Captain V.A. Melgunov of the Preobrazhensky Regiment. Even then, there was a stone house located perpendicular to the alley. In the early 19th century, the estate passed from the nobility to merchants, and in 1822 it became the property of the merchant family Danielsons from Revel (now Tallinn). Friedrich Danielson arranged his estate here, placed a malt house in the wing, and built a brewery on the adjacent plot. The southern part of the building, facing the alley, was raised by a second floor, while the other parts were expanded and adorned with Empire-style facades featuring rustication and medallions. The entrance to the building is highlighted by a semi-rotunda with a terrace on the second floor.
In 1851, the ownership and production passed to entrepreneurs Watson and Dreyer, who brought it to second place in Moscow. In the 1870s, the factory became the property of the joint-stock company 'Moscow Bavaria,' known for its beer 'Viennese Pure No. 1.' However, in the early 20th century, the brewery closed, and the estate once again became noble, passing to Princess A.I. Golitsyna. She lived on the second floor, while the other rooms were rented out, including a boys' school from 1909. After the revolution, the house was used as residential apartments and offices, and the garden was built over.
In 2008-2009, the estate was completely restored, with historical decorative elements cleaned and restored. Fragments of the original facade paint were found, which were again painted red with white details. The family monogram of the Danielsons has been preserved on the pediment: the letters F, N, and D on a shield topped with a knight's helmet, surrounded by a laurel wreath and two shields with a meander and ribbons. Part of the interiors retains vaults, tiled stoves, and cast-iron staircases. The building now houses offices, and the territory of the former brewery is home to the contemporary art center 'Vinzavod.'
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