A small two-story building made of red brick is located at the very beginning of Lenin Street. It is hidden from prying eyes in the shade of trees, and to see it better, one should approach closer. The expressive decorative gable, the keystones of the windows, and the large elements of the cornice immediately attract attention.
The architecture of the building takes us back to the early 20th century when this house was built. Its history deserves special attention. Since 1915, the building has served as the station for the Lizino railway station, which was part of the Lizino branch. The Lizino station, primarily freight-oriented, emerged in response to the active development of industry in the Simonov Sloboda (now the Danilovsky district). It played an important role in the city's development, serving two major Moscow factories: Dynamo and ZIL.
The architecture of Lizino Station resembles the passenger stations of the small ring of Moscow, built by architect A.N. Pomerantsev between 1903 and 1908. In the decorative elements, one can notice similarities with the building of the Starozhilovsky horse farm, erected in the late 19th century according to the design of F.O. Shekhtel. However, it is now difficult to establish the exact authorship of this construction.
The history of the station's name is interesting. At that time, in the sloboda, there were also Lizina Square, Lizin Dead End, and Lizin Pond, in addition to the railway. This pond, located near the station, was mentioned in N.M. Karamzin's work 'Poor Lisa.' The popularity of this story made Simonovsky Pond a pilgrimage site for romantic young ladies who came here from all over the city. Soon, the pond, the neighboring streets, and the station building were given the new name Lizino. In 1957, the Lizino station was closed due to lack of need. Now, the historic building houses a district women's consultation center. Nearby is another building of the old railway complex, which now houses an ambulance substation.
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