The Neckuck Manor
Russia, Moscow City, Leninsky Prospekt, 14-20
Description:
The Neskuchnoye estate is a real monument of architecture of the Moscow region, towering on the steep bank of the Moscow River. It was part of the composition of residential estates, consisting of earlier architectural complexes. In the XVIII century, the southern part of this ensemble belonged to Prince N.Y. Trubetsky. That is, thanks to her, the name Neglectable came about. Nearby was the estate of the princes Golitsyn, and the northernmost part was occupied by the counts of Orlov. In the central part was the estate of P. A. Demidov, famous for its famous botanical garden. From the Neskuchny Garden, owned by Trubetsky, a park area with a picturesque pond, a stone gazebo and pavilions, green alleys has been preserved.
Subsequently, this estate became the summer residence of the Alexandrinsky Palace, a resting place for the wife of Emperor Nicholas I, Alexandra Feodorovna. There were balls, entertainment festivities for the aristocratic nobility close to the court.
In the 1920s, the palace was used as a furniture museum. Since 1928, it has been part of the Central Park of Culture and Recreation. Since 1934, the Presidium of the Academy of Sciences has been located here. Location of the Neskuchnoye estate: the city of Moscow, Leninsky Prospekt, 14-20. This Neskuchny garden has always been a favorite place for Muscovites and guests of the capital.