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The Khrapovitsky Estate in Muromtseva about 1910

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Channel: Nigel Fowler Sutton · 2015 · Travel & Events

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Дореволюционная Россия на фотографиях
Усадьба Храповицкого в Муромцеве
около 1910

Pre-revolutionary Russia in photographs
The Khrapovitsky Estate in Muromtseva
about 1910

The Khrapovitsky Estate is located in the village of Murommtsevo  in  Vladimir Province. Muromtsevo is an aristocratic manor house designed by architect Peter Boytsov commissioned by Vladimir Khrapovitsky at the end of the 19th century. It is situated on the former homestead that Vladimir Khrapovitsky inherited from his father which included the town of Muromtsevo. Construction began in 1884 and lasted until 1889, with additional wings designed in the continuing Gothic Revival style added in 1906. The entire Khrapovitsky Mansion and Park covered over 40 hectares and includes over 70 buildings. The interiors of the mansion were lavishly decorated and finely furnished. 
Following the Revolution of 1917, the contents of the Estate were voluntarily given to the State and it is believed that Vladimir Khrapovitsky left Russia and settled in France. Despite some damage during this time, the estate survived and in 1921 the Forestry Institute was established in the main mansion. 
However, in 1977 the Forestry College took up residence in a new building and the mansion and estate were abandoned. In the ensuing years, vandalism, theft and looting have taken their toll on the buildings. The interior of the mansion suffered two devastating fires and is now totally destroyed.
Ironically, since 1995, the Muromtsevo Estate has been protected as a state monument of architecture and cultural heritage site of federal significance…….

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From the Ballet Suite No.2 "Lady & the Hooligan" by D. Sho

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