Information about the building

This building from the late 18th century is one of the most interesting and oldest on Lyusinovskaya Street.

Its history is linked to the names of representatives of the merchant families Sushkin and Kevorkov, as well as Moscow architects Vasiliev and Troparievsky.

In the late 18th century, the estate belonged to Moscow merchant Ivan Sundushnikov, and by 1809 it passed to merchant Yakov Chilikin. The house was severely damaged in the fire of 1812. By the 1830s, the property had passed to Tula merchant Denis Sushkin, who restored the burned buildings and added a two-story stone structure to the main house.

In the mid-19th century, architect Vasiliev developed a reconstruction project for the main house: it was expanded, and the facades received a new look with elements of historicism and neo-Renaissance.

When the owner of the house became Agabek Kevorkov, the main house was renovated. Most of the first floor was allocated for a rental apartment, which included six rooms, a kitchen, a toilet, and a hallway. The remaining rooms belonged to the homeowner's apartment. Metal awnings on cast-iron columns appeared on the courtyard facades.

After 1917, Agabek Kevorkov's property was nationalized. In 1918-1919, the former main house housed the Zamoskvoretsky Military Commissariat, and later the building was allocated for the housing of employees of the People's Commissariat of Defense of the USSR. During the adaptation for residential settlement, a re-planning was carried out.

In this house, in particular, lived corps commander Vladimir Gittis, commissioner Ivan Khvinko, and Bolshoi Theatre soloist Alexander Baturin.

After all residents were relocated, the house was in an emergency state, and the question of its demolition arose. In 2013, the building was granted the status of a recognized cultural heritage site, which saved it from destruction.

Restoration

In 2018, emergency works were carried out.

In March 2020, comprehensive restoration of the house began. Roofing and foundation strengthening works were completed. Restorers plastered the facade and installed windows. The facades were returned to their historical appearance. The main facade is again adorned with an attic featuring a cartouche, a decorative element in the form of an unrolled scroll of paper with the coat of arms of one of the house's owners, merchant Agabek Kevorkov. Specialists also recreated the roof parapet, ornate window frames, cornice, and pilasters.

In the interiors, late constructions were dismantled, historical openings were restored, and the original layout of the rooms was partially recreated.

Restorers discovered an authentic cast-iron baluster in the basement that adorned the historical staircase. Thanks to this discovery, the craftsmen were able to recreate the metal railing of the grand staircase as accurately as possible and return the monument to its original appearance.

On the second floor, the bay window overlooking the courtyard, dolomite staircase, ceiling stucco, and preserved doors were restored.

Through the efforts of the restorers, the oldest monument in the area has been returned to the city.