This estate is popularly called Teremok, as it truly resembles an ancient Russian hut. The logs are adorned with a carved cornice, above the main entrance is a window with a kokoshnik, and traditional architectural elements are used in the decorative design of the house: towels, eaves, ridge beams, underlays, carved patterns, and solar signs. Architect Nikolai Nagorsky designed the house in 1909. Some researchers believe he may have borrowed ideas from the artist Vasnetsov, with whom he had a friendly relationship and corresponded. However, the architect rarely visited the estate where his father, veterinarian-epizootiologist Valentin Fyodorovich Nagorsky, lived.
He was passionate about astronomy, and a tall turret was specially added for him, which served as an observatory. From there, Nagorsky loved to observe the stars and the Moon. Natalia Shepeleva, head of the Kineshma Art and History Museum, mentioned that after the arrival of astronomer Bredikhin, many locals became fascinated with the starry sky. In the turret, there is still an inscription: "When leaving, do not forget to close the sky behind you," as the roof in the observation sector was retractable.
Although the tower has remained in relatively good condition, the interior has suffered. Only old window frames, tiled stoves, and a spiral staircase to the second floor remain. During Soviet times, the Teremok housed a radio station and an art school. Fortunately, the building was recently restored, and it is now a landmark of Kineshma in the Ivanovo region.
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