Description
The mansion is related to first-rate monuments of Moscow classicism. History of its creation is very characteristic for Moscow construction. During the second part of the XVIII century separate volumes have being added to old stone chambers. The project by M. Kazakov have defined the view of a perfectly composed, balanced composition of a “small palace”, middle sized house. As lot of Moscow town mansions, its plan has a form of Cyrillic letter “П”. Wings of the house, giving on the red line of the street, form a small cozy ceremonial court. The high four column Corinthian portico emphasizes the middle of the façade and gives to the building a representativity defined by classicism.