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Lyublino Estate Museum in Moscow

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The Lyublino Estate Museum is an architectural and artistic ensemble from the late 18th to early 19th century, located in the Lyublino district of Moscow. The miniature villa in Palladian style is surrounded by a park with an artificial pond.

In the 19th century, the estate belonged to the Moscow landowner Nikolai Alexeyevich Durassov (1760-1818), a well-known state councilor and knight of the Order of Saint Anna, who was a favorite of Paul I. Durassov owned several estates, but it was Lyublino that became famous throughout Moscow. With significant funds, he quickly arranged the estate to his taste.

It is believed that in 1801 a new manor house was built in the style of mature classicism with a layout in the shape of a cross and a circle, topped with a dome featuring a statue of Apollo. A two-tiered colonnade adorned the facade, and the layout resembled the Order of Saint Anna.

Along with the manor house, other estate buildings were constructed or reconstructed, mainly from brick, including a large theatrical complex. The theatrical troupe and orchestra, created at Durassov's initiative, included about a hundred serfs who were trained in a special school. Performances were held twice a week, and many graduates of the school later performed on the imperial stage.

Next to the theater was a wing with a boarding house for noble children and a huge greenhouse with ten halls. To the south were the stables and utility buildings, executed in the style of mature classicism.

On the hilly terrain, a landscape park was laid out with "riding paths," one of which became a linden alley leading to the house. An important part of the park was an extensive pond on the bed of the Golyadi River.

After the reconstruction, Durassov settled in Lyublino and hosted lavish receptions there. One of the last was a reception on May 23, 1818, in honor of Empress Maria Feodorovna. She toured the greenhouse and praised the gardener, giving him a gift.

In June of the same year, Durassov passed away, leaving no descendants. The estate was inherited by his sister Agrafena Alexeyevna, but her husband, Major General Alexander Alexandrovich Pisariev, actually managed the affairs. Under him, Lyublino became a summer resort popular among wealthy townspeople, nobles, creative individuals, and scholars.

In 1904, the estate was damaged by a hurricane, and the statue of Apollo was replaced with a figure of the ancient Heracles. In 1917, the summer houses ceased to exist.

At different times, the estate housed a school, a railway workers' club, a police station, and the Institute of Oceanology. The buildings were destroyed and fell into disrepair, but at the beginning of the 21st century, restoration began, and the interiors were restored. Thus, the Lyublino museum-estate complex was created.

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Музей-усадьба Люблино в Москве

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