House of Baron Steingel
House in Yaroslav Val is a person's name, which they had never lived.
"When I read the word" Salve "in the parade of the last century, I am a friendly smile, raised his hat," - wrote the singing of Kiev Nikolai Ushakov. This is one of the most romantic and mysterious buildings in Kiev, located on the street, Yaroslaviv Val 1. The word "Salve" (Latin for "hello!") Is lined with a mosaic at the entrance to the front door, a calming effect and relieves the initial stress caused by winged monsters, perched above the entrance to the bay window. Newcomers to the Bald Mountain look so disgusting that you try to escape as quickly as possible eerie portal. I must say that with what little building in the capital due to many errors and absurd conjectures as befallen this house in Yaroslav Val.
The building, built in 1898 in the form of a medieval castle, caused a great deal of controversy and disagreement among kievovedov. There was a tenacious legend of the graph and certain tobacco manufacturers Salve (in Kiev a really long time cigarettes were produced with the same name), who allegedly built this imposing tower for his mistress, and at times went back to her incognito. Some researchers have considered the owner of the house of Baron Steingel Maximus, a famous entrepreneur and winemaker. And the name "Castle Baron" stuck in the house at Yaroslav shaft tightly.
Although in the late nineteenth century "home Steingel" called another building: a house on the present street Vorovskogo 27, which is still pleasing to the eye of Kiev for its Gothic forms. He belonged, however, is not Maxim Steinheil, while his younger brother, Rudolph Vasilyevich - Engineer of Railways and State Councilor, who lived here from 1877 to 1892. In the summer of 1877 Maxim V. participated in the construction of new buildings on the family estate, among which the lodge is surprisingly reminiscent of interlocking shapes at home Yaroslav Val, 1.
Where is actually lived Senior Steinheil? Survived an interesting ad, published in Kiev newspapers end of the century. "Wines of Baron M. Steingel from the gardens of the estate Tuihsho in the Black Sea province. Wine Cellar in Kiev, on the Great Basement, 3. Large stock of old vintage wines. Orders are transmitted to the cellar B. Basement, 3 email, or telephone number 91 are executed immediately. " Thus, the Baron is not settled in that house, which is now associated with his name, and at number three on the Great Basement, which today is called Yaroslav Val. Obviously, his mansion was known to all, and when twenty years later to the left of the castle estate grown, the inhabitants had no doubt that this was the work of Steinheil.
From Panama to Kiev
In fact, the circumstances evolved quite differently. Landowner Michael Podhorsky decided not to "lose face" in front of their competitors - the merchants and entrepreneurs - and surprise the city with something exotic. It was a time when the "matured" in the projects, and Richard's Castle, and the House with Chimeras and other architectural "flavor" of the capital. The choice fell on the landlord's civil engineer Nicholas Dobachevskogo who, despite his youth, managed to travel around half the world, and even participated in the Construction of the Panama Canal. A talented architect offered a sketch, which could serve as a wonderful splash of Charles Perrault's fairy tales or novels about knights errant. The customer was satisfied.
But not everyone liked the lyrical innovations of the master. In Dobachevskogo appeared detractors began scheming, as a result he was forced to leave the city. Name Dobachevskogo not included in the history of Kiev, for example, Gorodetsky, Schiemann, Chilly, Shleifer, and other celebrated architects. But the brave "Knights Castle" at the Golden Gate for more than a hundred years the winds breathe the distant wanderings, and recalls his romantic author.
Immediately after the construction of the building it has opened a popular cafe-bakery, which is so called - "The Golden Gate." From 1912 on the first floor of the theater functioned. If you look at the front of the house, you may find heraldic shield with crossed swords, not even close to resembling a family coat of arms Steinheil, on which were depicted lions, eagles and deer in conjunction with the royal crown. It is understandable if we recall again that the Baron had no relation to the castle, which is so consistently associated with his name. Landlord's name was Michael Podgorski has returned from oblivion only recently.
Excursions in empty house
In the twenties of last century, and until very recently, "Castle of Baron" was a house with a communal apartments. Communal life can be, and was not particularly attractive, but still the house was located in a very favorable location in the heart of the city. Therefore, the eviction of tenants epic communal that unfolded a decade ago, was very intense and very real way reminiscent of a military action off the water and light. At the beginning of the two thousandth's "Castle of Baron," was released by tenants. Since that time, the house stands empty, but under guard.
Who guards the house in Yaroslav Val significantly increased, a stranger here is almost impossible to pass, though not so long ago with the guards could amicably agree. For example, members of the club "Interesting Kiev" made several tours of the house resettled.
On the one hand, the "house Steingel" impress the huge size of rooms and a huge ceiling height - says the leader of "Interesting Kiev" Arseniy Finberg. - Other - in a building in a most peculiar way interwoven remnants of the former luxury and at the same time traces of the old communal apartment. Here and there you can see the unpretentious Soviet chandeliers which is attached to the ceiling with elegant moldings and great cuisine, partitioned with plywood. Moldings, fireplaces - all that remained more or less decent form. Fireplaces are generally branded decoration of the house. Actually, on a plan of one floor of the builders had to take an apartment in ten to fifteen rooms. But on the first floor of the room, on the contrary, small, narrow passages, as these rooms were intended for workers.
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