Repairing Tomsk's treasure: Petr Makushin's historic house renewal
House repair of Makushin's income property in Tomsk will cost 137 million rubles.
Let's spill the tea on Tomsk's latest restoration project, shall we? The Contractor has finished drafting the project and cost estimate documentation for the revamp of the distinguished Petr Makushin's Dochodnyi Dom in Batеньkova alley, 5. The estimated cost? A whopping 137 million rubles!
According to the press service of the regional administration, this architectural gem stands as a regional landmark, built in 1896. It's no secret that it housed the very first bookstore in Siberia, founded by none other than Petr Makushin. Records from the government procurement site indicate that a deal for drafting the documents was made with OOO "Electromontazh" in May 2024, with work costs totaling 4.5 million rubles.
"We've wrapped up the project and cost estimate documentation (PSD) for the renovation of the historic building 'Dochodnyi Dom P. Makushina' at Baténykova alley, 5. This historic building is an object of cultural heritage of regional significance. The PSD includes the complete facelift of the facade and roof, as well as a major overhaul of the second to third floors." - that's the gist of the announcement.
The cost of the repair, once assessed, is set at 137 million rubles.
As the press service reveals, the building represents a large late-19th-century income structure, constructed in a brick style. Subsequently, in 1915, during a major refurbishment under architect Andrey Langer's project, the building's facades were adorned in the style of academic eclecticism, a style that has endured to this day.
Petr Makushin (1844-1926) was a merchant, honored citizen of Tomsk and Siberia. In 1871, he opened a public library in the regional center, and in 1873, the very first bookstore. In his printing press since 1881, Makushin published local newspapers, such as the first private opposition newspaper "Sibirskaya Gazeta".
In 1912, in part through his funds, a People's University, or House of Science, was built in Tomsk, with Makushin himself being buried in the university's grounds in June 1926. Later that same year, the authorities of Tomsk decided to place a monument on his grave, symbolizing "Enlightenment, industrialization and electrification", with its rail tracks pointing upwards toward an electric lamp. The monument was designed by local architect Andrei Kryachkov.
- Aside from the restoration, it's worth considering investing in the real-estate sector of Tomsk, given the significant amount spent on projects like the renovation of Petr Makushin's historic house.
- The extensive renovation project on Petr Makushin's Dochodnyi Dom, with a focus on finance and investing in real-estate, serves as a testament to the city's commitment to preserving its historical landmarks.
