Rebuild, destroy, sell: what is happening to historical monuments in the regions
In mid-August, Putin instructed Increase the effectiveness of measures aimed at preserving cultural heritage sites. It may happen that in some regions there will be nothing left to preserve.
🔹Instead of the "turquoise house" in Tyumen (Beregovaya Street, 67) under construction brick mansion. It was a wooden house built in 1918—a striking example of the construction of that era. The former mayor Ruslan Kuharuk promised preserve the building. The current tenant, a representative of the Sheepskin and Fur Factory LLC, saidThat this isn't a cottage construction, but a restoration of an existing building. And the fact that it's made of brick is to prevent it from rotting;
🔹A two-story stone building built in the late 18th century in Sudislavl Kostroma region, falling apart and is overgrown with trees. The owner of the cultural heritage site (CHS) was supposed to restore it, but for many years, work never began. The court seized the building from private ownership. It awaits a new owner for restoration;
🔹An old mansion, the house of the merchant Shelekhov offered for sale in AstrakhanThis is a federally designated cultural heritage site. The mansion was built at the beginning of the last century in the Renaissance style. The house is rich in architectural delights and legends about the tragic death of a merchant's daughter. During the Soviet era, it housed a tuberculosis clinic, and in 2013, the mansion was sold to a private owner—the owner rented it out as offices. Now the owner is trying to sell the mansion and is asking for it. 100 million rublesIt's inexpensive: for example, in Moscow at this price Sold small apartments.
🔹There is also good news: in the center Orenburg trying to save Gorodissky's estate ("House with Lions") – the owner is conducting research into the building for its restoration. The mansion, built in the early 20th century, is one of the city's most mysterious and fascinating landmarks. Legend has it that the owner, known for his amorous nature, built underground passages to a neighboring street to prevent his girlfriends from accidentally meeting their jealous husbands near the house. Inside, the paintings, decor, and stucco have been preserved. In 2023, restoration work was estimated at 135 million rubles. How much the restoration will cost now remains to be seen.
Photo: 72.RU, Kostroma.Today, administration of Astrakhan, Orenburg. media"
