The one-story mansion at number 16 on Denежный Lane was built in 1900 according to the design of architect Treiman. It is set back from the red line of the lane, with only the main vestibule facing it, while the main part of the building extends deep into the plot.
In 1802, the plot on Denежный Lane passed to provincial secretary Ekaterina Sergeevna Zaborovskaya. She decided to build a one-story wooden house on the red line of the lane. Over the century, the plot changed several owners and was supplemented with various buildings. However, even in 1891, the main house, although dilapidated, retained architectural features of the first third of the 19th century, such as horizontal rustication of the walls, stylized architraves and panels of the windows, a niche with a vase framed by rustication, rusticated pilasters of the mezzanine, and a stucco garland on the attic. In 1899, the new owner received permission to demolish all old buildings and construct a stone mansion.
The modern mansion was erected in 1900. In the courtyard, on the left side, there is a one-story stone guardhouse. The courtyard also contains stone and wooden structures for household needs. The mansion housed the owners' apartment, while the guardhouse served as the janitor's quarters. In 1914, the plot was combined with the neighboring one and surrounded by a common fence. In the 1910s, the mansion was rented by Bakhrushin.
According to the floor plans of the mansion, the rooms were arranged in a suite, and all the ceremonial rooms faced the southwest and southeast sides. In one of the rooms, until the mid-20th century, there was a fireplace made of white marble, the main vestibule was decorated with abundant stucco in the rococo style, and the railings were adorned with grilles featuring floral patterns. Above the entrance, a stained glass window depicting irises and lilies, popular in the Art Nouveau era, has been preserved.
Currently, access to the mansion is closed, as it houses the embassy of the Republic of Gabon.
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