The bathhouse was built in the 1790s. In 1793, the estate was acquired by F.G. Orlov, and after his death in 1796, it passed to his niece A.A. Orlova-Chemskaya, whose guardian became A.G. Orlov.
It was during this period that a small structure, the Bathhouse, was erected deep in the ravine above the Elizabeth (Catherine) pond. The pavilion, designed in the classical style, featured a high dome and a terrace supported by Tuscan columns. The terrace is surrounded by a semicircular staircase leading to the water, and the side parts of the main facade facing the pond are adorned with large semicircular windows with frequent muntins.
The pond was flowing and had an outlet to the Moscow River. To this day, a significant amount of groundwater passes through the pile system of the Bathhouse.
According to some sources, the house was used as a bathing place for royalty, where luxurious marble baths were installed, filled with mineral water from healing springs. The bottom of the pond was also lined with marble.
Since the early 20th century, the Bathhouse housed a cafe called 'Poplavok', and later a dining hall for visitors of the Central Park of Culture and Leisure.
The decline of the once beautiful pavilion began in the 1960s when the first fire occurred in the building, destroying the wonderful window frames and leading to the installation of grilles.
By the late 1970s, the window openings and two of the three doors were bricked up, the roof was restored, a dome was erected over the porch, and the columns remained open. By the late 1980s, the columns were covered with metal sheets.
At some point, 'walruses' used the house and the nearby ancient grotto as a changing room.
After the fire in 2003, some columns collapsed, the dome of the main facade burned, the roof trusses and internal partitions were damaged, and the white stone cornice was affected. The building was sheathed in iron sheets and painted green, and it has remained in this condition for over ten years. It is now difficult to recognize it as the once elegant park pavilion.
The question of restoration has been raised multiple times, but specialists are hesitant to take on this project due to the complex hydrogeological situation. About 30 springs flow from the slopes of the ravine near the house. The house had an ancient drainage system made of ceramic pipes, but it is now disrupted, the walls absorb moisture from the soil, the house is cracking, and it is gradually tilting.
The Bathhouse is a cultural heritage site of federal significance.
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