Eugenious
July 18th, 2006, 12:05 AM
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Site of the G8 summit, Bush along with other world leaders stayed in the luxury houses by the sea. This palace was completely reconstructed after Putin came to power. Just look at it before. Negotiation hall facade and interior was designed by American architect J.P.Molineux.
Construction has been started in 1720 under the project of N.Minketti approved by emperor Peter I.
After that it was continued by M.Zemtsov, T.Usov, P.Eropkin.
In 1730-s the building process was temporary stopped because of funding shortage.
In 1743-1750 F.B.Rastrelli takes part in the construction.
In 1797 the palace was given to Konstantin (the son of emperor Pavel I) and thus reconstructed under the supervision of F.Vilster and A.N.Voronikhin (year 1802, western wing) for serving as the residence of the Grand Prince.
In 1803 the palace was once in fire.
In years 1804-1805 the building was totally reconstructed under the project of L.Rusk in collaboration with P.Pilnikov and A.N.Voronikhin. Interior was changed to the classic style. A belvedere was raised.
The fronts in general remained the same as were planned by Minketti and almost were not changed afterwards.
In 1831 the palace was given to Konstantin Nikolaevich, the son of emperor Nikolay I. In 1847-60 the palace interior was reconstructed under the project of architects H.F.Meyer, A.I.Stakenschneider in collaboration with Langwagen.
Since 1892 Grand Prince Dmitriy Konstantinovich owned the palace.
After the revolution in 1917 child educational institutions were arranged in the palace including labor commune and secondary school. The palace's furniture was given to museums of St.-Petersburg.
Since 1937 till 1940 here was a sanatorium health center.
In 1940 advanced training courses for USSR Navy admirals and senior officers were opened here.
During the World War II in 1941-45 the palace was totally destroyed (only walls remained).
In years 1945-50 the building with the park was given to the Northern Sea Path Navy. In 1949-55 the building was reconstructed and overhauled with significant differences from the pre-war palace. Leningrad Arctic School was arranged here. Only Marble and Blue halls were restored inside.
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WIkipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strelna
Wandering Camera
http://enlight.ru/camera/281/index_e.html
Site of the G8 summit, Bush along with other world leaders stayed in the luxury houses by the sea. This palace was completely reconstructed after Putin came to power. Just look at it before. Negotiation hall facade and interior was designed by American architect J.P.Molineux.
Construction has been started in 1720 under the project of N.Minketti approved by emperor Peter I.
After that it was continued by M.Zemtsov, T.Usov, P.Eropkin.
In 1730-s the building process was temporary stopped because of funding shortage.
In 1743-1750 F.B.Rastrelli takes part in the construction.
In 1797 the palace was given to Konstantin (the son of emperor Pavel I) and thus reconstructed under the supervision of F.Vilster and A.N.Voronikhin (year 1802, western wing) for serving as the residence of the Grand Prince.
In 1803 the palace was once in fire.
In years 1804-1805 the building was totally reconstructed under the project of L.Rusk in collaboration with P.Pilnikov and A.N.Voronikhin. Interior was changed to the classic style. A belvedere was raised.
The fronts in general remained the same as were planned by Minketti and almost were not changed afterwards.
In 1831 the palace was given to Konstantin Nikolaevich, the son of emperor Nikolay I. In 1847-60 the palace interior was reconstructed under the project of architects H.F.Meyer, A.I.Stakenschneider in collaboration with Langwagen.
Since 1892 Grand Prince Dmitriy Konstantinovich owned the palace.
After the revolution in 1917 child educational institutions were arranged in the palace including labor commune and secondary school. The palace's furniture was given to museums of St.-Petersburg.
Since 1937 till 1940 here was a sanatorium health center.
In 1940 advanced training courses for USSR Navy admirals and senior officers were opened here.
During the World War II in 1941-45 the palace was totally destroyed (only walls remained).
In years 1945-50 the building with the park was given to the Northern Sea Path Navy. In 1949-55 the building was reconstructed and overhauled with significant differences from the pre-war palace. Leningrad Arctic School was arranged here. Only Marble and Blue halls were restored inside.
http://enlight.ru/camera/282/jun23_10.jpghttp://enlight.ru/camera/279/sep27_6801.jpg
http://enlight.ru/camera/282/sep27_6630.jpg
http://enlight.ru/camera/282/jun23_11.jpg
http://enlight.ru/camera/282/jun23_18.jpg
http://enlight.ru/camera/282/sep27_6562.jpg
http://enlight.ru/camera/284/sep27_6731.jpg
http://enlight.ru/camera/284/sep27_6737.jpg
http://enlight.ru/camera/281/sep27_6607.jpg
WIkipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strelna
Wandering Camera
http://enlight.ru/camera/281/index_e.html