Former for Profit Building of A.A. Miloradovich (Moscow) | apartment building, 1912_construction

Russia / Moscow / Moscow / Povarskaya ulitsa, 22
 apartment building, 1912_construction
This residential apartment building was constructed in 1912 by countess A. A. Miloradovich together with princess E. P. Meshcherska by one of the greatest Russian architects of the late 19th early 20th centuries, Roman Klein.

The house still bears the high relief of the coat of arms of count Miloradovich which is located on the second floor over an entrance into the building. In addition to the coat of arms, the facade is decorated by small sculptural images of the sheep goals under windows of the second floor, and also рустовкой first two floors and building corners.

Initially the house consisted of four floors, but later two floors floors were added.

After the October 1917 revolution properties were nationalized and one of proprietresses of a building of A.A. Miloradovich, having endured the execution of her three sons, emigrated abroad. The property of other proprietress, E. P.Meshcherskoj, including art from the collection of prince Meshchersky, was taken by the government 1918. Among the confiscated paintings was one which was done by Botticelli, the Madonna with Baby, and now hangs in the Pushkin Museum of Art.

Like the neighboring buildings, the price of a square meter is very high.
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Coordinates:   55°45'16"N   37°35'40"E

Comments

  • I am of the famous Miloradovich family and I am thinking about the legality of these properties confiscated and possible return to the rightful heirs of these estates. I realize that many "wrongs" were committed and that it maybe necessary to correct these illegal actions with retribution. Have any properties been returned by the constitutional government of Russia? Your response will be greatly appreciated.
  • I am married to a descendant of one the three Miloradovitch sons mentioned above, two of whom left Russia during the Revolution while the third died in Russia during the Revolution.The property was built by the Miloradovitch family alone. Princess Meschersky lived in the concierge quarters of the house following the departure of the Miloradovitch family until her death in the 1990's. I met her there in 1992 in the company of my father-in-law. She wrote a book describing her eventful life "Comrade Princess".
  • Thank you for the insight and book title. I hope to visit this home in the near future! It looks like a fabulous neighborhood.
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