Merchants and nobles of the Russian Empire often preferred to rest not abroad, but in their residences on native soil. For comfortable relaxation, they built impressive architectural structures. Special attention is deserved by the dacha of manufacturer Pyotr Fyodorovich Sevryugov in Kineshma, Ivanovo region. This building astonishingly combines Art Nouveau and Neoclassicism. The house stands sideways to the Volga bay, and once an elegant staircase led to the local pier, which is now almost destroyed.

The house greets guests with a massive semicircular loggia, and to the right, a turret with a spiral staircase can be seen, from where a stunning view of the expanses of the Volga opened up. In the western part of the building, there was a greenhouse with exotic plants. Through the utility rooms, one could access the basement, which housed a wine cellar and a boiler room that provided heating. The main life thrived on the first floor. The living room, located along the main facade, was divided into two parts by a high opening with columns. At the end of the 20th century, mirrors in redwood frames and parts of the painted ceiling 'Hunting Scenes' still remained in the hall. The second floor housed the bedrooms. Interestingly, the staircases and window sills were made of marble, while the windows and doors were adorned with bronze fittings.

According to various sources, the construction of this magnificence cost Pyotr Sevryugov almost 180 thousand rubles. He could afford it, as the turnover of his spinning factory reached 2 million rubles by 1913. As a result, a true architectural marvel was created, which was even photographed for postcards. In 1918, Sevryugov's factory was nationalized. The eldest son of the manufacturer refused to manage it and emigrated to France, while his staff lived in the residence until 1922. By the end of the 1980s, the dacha had finally fallen into disrepair.