The historical name of this place in the Kaluga region is the village of Turliky, but locals more often refer to it as Morozov's Dacha. It is the main attraction in the area. The impressive house was built in 1901, and according to some sources, it was designed by court architect Lopatins. The Art Nouveau building became not only a decoration of the village but also the most modern structure in the Kaluga province, as it had plumbing, heating, electricity, and even telephone communication, a rarity for that time.
The interior of the house was no less impressive. The rooms with large arched windows featured built-in wardrobes, the floors were covered with expensive carpets, and the walls were adorned with high-quality wallpaper. A special decoration was the fireplace, framed with tiles. In 1909, the house was purchased by Margarita Kirillovna Morozova, who was a third cousin of Verotchka Mamontova, depicted in Serov's painting "Girl with Peaches." In memory of her late husband, she renamed this place from Turliky to Mikhailovskoye, but this name did not catch on among the locals, who continued to call it Morozov's Dacha. Later, a beautiful park with fruit trees was laid out, and two wings were built: one for the manager and the other for guests.
After the October Revolution, the estate was not left empty; it housed the school-colony "Cheerful Life." However, the dacha suffered most not from time but during the Great Patriotic War. In 1942, when battles were taking place nearby, it became the headquarters of Zhukov. For camouflage, the main architectural dominant, an 8-meter tower, had to be demolished. Currently, Morozov's Dacha is not in use and is gradually falling into ruin.
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