In the suburban Krasnogorsk save the famous mansion of the XVIII century princes Golitsyn. Garden pavilion “White house”, which critics compare with the masterpieces of Versailles, complete destruction threatens. To that historic building brought the previous tenant. And the money for restoration had to collect local residents.
to Examine the interior of the Golden hall of nearly impossible to have a room completely devoid of light. On the floor of the debris and beams. But if you look closely on the walls you can see the painting. It is done in a grisaille sketches the Bush. The ceiling is decorated with the finest stucco, and on each side are two rare form of tiled stoves.
In the 80-ies of the XVIII century “White house” was built by the Golitsyn princes, who purchased the estate Nikolo-Uryupino in 1774. The project belongs to the architect de Gern, who worked for Golitsyn in Arkhangelsk. Now the once bright-white facade is covered with mold, the part of the columns is destroyed, and due to leaking of the roof under the threat of destruction and unique frescoes.
For two and a half century manor house survived the war of 1812, nationalization, the transfer of the buildings and grounds of the Military Academy of engineering, and even fire. But in the present deplorable state of the unique monument brought last tenant. Batteries in the White house nailed directly on top of the paintings, the basement was used as a storehouse, and of brick of the eighteenth century laid out the road. The alarm was sounded, the initiative group of local residents. The call was instantly responded to the Ministry of culture.
to Start the rescue operation immediately decided. Time to hold the auction there. Therefore, a fundraiser organized by the same initiative group. The money raised with the help of the Ministry of restorers will replace the roof of the White house. In the analysis of the rubble ready to help the volunteers. And then the estate will pass to the investor, who already are engaged in restoration works in full scale.
for several months in its original planroot allow the “White house” and a Large manor house. To restore the “Kitchen wing” and the gates of Ruin, almost completely destroyed in the last century, impossible. But to put in order the territory — really. To find an investor, the Ministry of culture is ready in the next two or three months. And although after this the manor is a private property, access to the monument for visitors to limit will not.
