The northern service wing of the Vorontsovo estate was restored by the Repnin-Volkonsky family after the destruction and fire of 1812. The large Mukhanov family needed a spacious and well-appointed home. There is no doubt about its dignified appearance and rich interior design, as S.I. Mukhanov possessed not only means but also a high artistic taste. One of his daughters particularly emphasized his "aesthetic taste in architecture and painting" in her memoirs.
According to plans from the late 1830s, the house was an impressive structure with two risalits facing the ponds and the formal garden. Archival documents indicate that in the early 1860s it was described as "unfinished." Considering the circumstances of the Mukhanov family's life, it can be assumed that the Vorontsovo estate received insufficient attention. At that time, ancient stone buildings were usually kept in order and regularly repaired. It is likely that the Mukhanov sisters cared little for their estate, as, being maids of honor, they had to frequently be at the imperial court in St. Petersburg.
In 1849, the pious Father Alexei Sinaysky reported to the Consistory that "serfs, Moscow merchants, and military officials" lived in the Mukhanov estate. At that time, the Mukhanovs turned Vorontsovo into a summer residence, which later became popular in the nearby Moscow region.
In 2021, a comprehensive restoration of the building began.
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