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Restaurant in a Hotel
by the Pokrovsky Gates
Restaurant in a 19th-Century Hotel by the Pokrovsky Gates
Cultural Heritage Site
of Federal Significance
1805–25
History
By order of Emperor Paul I, a two-storey hotel was built on the site of the White City in the early 19th century. Many believe that the project was designed by architect V. P. Stasov, which is why the building is also known as the “Stasov” hotel, although there is no official confirmation of this.
From 1805 to 1825, the hotel was under construction.
It was financed by the merchant woman Guseva,
who acquired the territory between Chistoprudny Boulevard and Pokrovka Street.
Shops and retail spaces occupied the ground floor, while the left wing, overlooking Chistye Prudy, was selected
by the investor for a new fashionable restaurant.
Concept
The restaurant concept includes café, bar, and restaurant areas. The bureau’s main task was to preserve the spirit of the historic building so that visitors, while inside, could feel the history of the cultural heritage site.
2020
design period
The conservation of historic interior elements became
an integral part of the restoration work. The existing ceiling structure was preserved, cleaned of centuries-old dirt, and the beauty of the natural wood was highlighted. On the walls, it was decided to add a touch of playfulness to the interior and place monumental frescoes inspired
by the works of Alexander Deineka.
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