Information about the building

The main house of the estate was built in the second half of the 18th century under Prince Pyotr Alexandrovich Menshikov. In 1806, the new owner, Colonel Andrei Egorovich Zamyatin, added two symmetrical extensions to it. After the fire of 1812, the building was restored in an expanded form in the Empire style, with the main facade facing Prechistensky (now Gogolevsky) Boulevard. The updated facade was adorned with a six-column portico under a triangular pediment, characteristic of that era.

Later, the estate belonged to State Councillor and Chamberlain Dmitry Mikhailovich Lvov, and then to merchant Olga Andreevna Mazurina. In 1854, with her funds, a almshouse was built on the neighboring plot near the Church of the Rzhev Mother of God. According to Mazurina's will, in 1871, the property was transferred to the church and sold to merchant and collector Sergey Mikhailovich Tretyakov, except for the plot with the almshouse. In the following years, the main house was reconstructed according to the project of Tretyakov's son-in-law, architect A.S. Kaminsky, and completed in 1873. The facades of the house received decor in the Russian-Byzantine style. The facade facing the boulevard has a symmetrical composition with semi-circular windows and two massive tower-like risalits. The cornice in the form of a strip of arches gives the building an appearance reminiscent of ancient Russian architecture. The side parts used elements of ancient Russian architecture: columns with cubical capitals, kokoshniks, and other details. The ceremonial halls are decorated in Gothic, Rococo, and classical styles.

Next to the main house, Kaminsky built a small two-story building connected to it by galleries for Tretyakov's art collection.

Sergey Mikhailovich moved to Prechistensky Boulevard with his new wife, Elena Andreevna Matveeva. His first wife, Elena Alexeyevna Mazurina, had died, leaving behind a son, Nikolai. In 1868, Tretyakov married Matveeva. Kramskoy painted her portrait titled "Moonlit Night," which hung in the mansion until his death. They had no children. The house was known for its balls and receptions. In 1877, Tretyakov became the Mayor of Moscow and organized celebrations for the opening of the Pushkin monument. He also participated in the creation of the Moscow Conservatory and was the director of the Moscow branch of IRMO. Tretyakov died in 1894, and his collection joined that of his elder brother Pavel, which was donated to the city in 1898.

After Tretyakov's death, the house was purchased by Pavel Pavlovich Ryabushinsky, where from 1906 to 1917, Russian industrialists gathered. After the revolution, the house was nationalized and used by various state institutions.

In 1987, the building was transferred to the Soviet Fund for Culture. In 1994, a fire caused significant damage to the building. From 1994 to 1996, restoration was carried out, restoring the stucco decor and ceiling paintings. The project for adapting the building was developed by the "Spetsproektrestavratsiya" institute. The Russian Fund for Culture received an award for the best restoration project in 1997.

Reconstruction and Restoration

In 2012, restoration began to restore the building's former appearance. The main hall of the wing, fireplaces, oak hall parquet, marble floor and staircase steps, stucco decor, and doors were restored. Fabric wall coverings for the dining room and study were recreated. In 2014, the object became a laureate of the Moscow Government competition for high-quality restoration work.