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Stoyanov’s House

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Description

  • In the second half of XIX - early XX centuries private residential development started in the neighborhood next to Stoyanov’s house. This development shows historical appearance of Mykolaiv.
  • The houses were built by those who had sufficient financial resources and a respectable position in society.

In the second half of XIX - early XX centuries private residential development started in the neighborhood next to Stoyanov’s house. This development shows historical appearance of Mykolaiv. The houses were built by those who had sufficient financial resources and a respectable position in society. When carrying out repair and restoration works in 2015, the new owners intended to preserve historical identity of the facade and structural elements of the house, continuing old traditions.

In the second half of XIX - early XX centuries private residential development started in the neighborhood next to Stoyanov’s house. This development shows historical appearance of Mykolaiv. The houses were built by those who had sufficient financial resources and a respectable position in society. When carrying out repair and restoration works in 2015, the new owners intended to preserve historical identity of the facade and structural elements of the house, continuing old traditions.

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How to get there?

Bus No.51, No.54. Fixed-route taxi No.1, No.26, No.56, No.62. Trolley-bus No.7.

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HISTORY

  • Ivan Kashnev, State Counsellor, superintendent of the administrative office of the Chief Black Sea Navy Commander, and his numerous heirs have been long possessing a large part of the neighborhood in which Stoyanov’s house was located.
  • Later this area belonged to Mykola Serbos, citizen of Greece, Danish Vice-Consul in Mykolaiv.
  • In 1888 he sold it to Pavlo Stoyanov, second-guild merchant and honorary citizen of Mykolaiv.

Ivan Kashnev, State Counsellor, superintendent of the administrative office of the Chief Black Sea Navy Commander, and his numerous heirs have been long possessing a large part of the neighborhood in which Stoyanov’s house was located.
Later this area belonged to Mykola Serbos, citizen of Greece, Danish Vice-Consul in Mykolaiv. In 1888 he sold it to Pavlo Stoyanov, second-guild merchant and honorary citizen of Mykolaiv.

The construction of the mansion started just after his obtaining a position of courtier. In the register book dd. 1896 Stoyanov’s house on Katolytska street (now Admirala Makarova street) is indicated as a place of residence for Fazil-bey, Turkish Consul. So, the date on the fronton is evidencing either the final completion of construction works in 1910, or, more likely - the reconstruction or additional renovation of the building. Pavlo Mykhailovych Stoyanov was a well-known person in Mykolaiv. Being a member of the City Council in 1888-1913, he participated in various committees and commissions dealing with the following issues: barracks, paving the streets, inspection of the city pawnshop, land allocation, taxation of commercial companies and industrial factories. He was in charge of the military-equestrian department , represented the interests of real estate taxpayers, was a trade deputy, a member of the Public Bank committee, a member of the supervisory committee of Mykolaiv credit union, a deputy on state control inspection of the cash office and strongroom of the National Bank, etc.

He was a member of the Red Cross Society, the Lifesaving Society, the Charity Company, the Company for custody of incapable persons with thirst for knowledge. Pavlo Mykhailovych Stoyanov was married with Mariia Sorokina, daughter of novoprazhsky bourgeois. He had five children: Oleksandr, Kateryna, Mariia, Oleksii, Mykola.
In 1913, after death of Pavlo Mykhailovych Stoyanov, his property was inherited by his eldest son Olexander - an engineer, gymnast, photographer and impassioned yachtsman, deputy commander on economy of Yuritsyn Yacht Club and a regular participant in sailing and rowing races. Oleksandr Pavlovych decided to sell his father’s house and since 1915 merchant Shmuil-Leyba Berkovych Weksler was registered as the owner, he was an owner of shopping stalls on Bazarna square and real estate on Pryvizna street (now – Dunaieva street), a member of the Guardianship Board for Jewish Poorhouse. In the Soviet times and for the following eighty years children’s hospitals were housed in the former merchant’s mansion: an outpatient clinic and a reception room of Okhmatdet Hospital; Central Children’s Health Center with Dentist’s Office, a self-pickup point of infant milk formula and legal consultation; a surgical hospital, later a rehabilitation unit of the Municipal Children’s Hospital No.2

Later on, the house was privatized and leased by a commercial bank and a political organization until 2013. After the tenants left, the owners of the building stopped maintaining the house; they turned off the heating and actually caused a state of emergency of the house. After the restoration in 2015 the house acquired its original features a building of early XX century.

Ivan Kashnev, State Counsellor, superintendent of the administrative office of the Chief Black Sea Navy Commander, and his numerous heirs have been long possessing a large part of the neighborhood in which Stoyanov’s house was located.
Later this area belonged to Mykola Serbos, citizen of Greece, Danish Vice-Consul in Mykolaiv. In 1888 he sold it to Pavlo Stoyanov, second-guild merchant and honorary citizen of Mykolaiv.

The construction of the mansion started just after his obtaining a position of courtier. In the register book dd. 1896 Stoyanov’s house on Katolytska street (now Admirala Makarova street) is indicated as a place of residence for Fazil-bey, Turkish Consul. So, the date on the fronton is evidencing either the final completion of construction works in 1910, or, more likely - the reconstruction or additional renovation of the building. Pavlo Mykhailovych Stoyanov was a well-known person in Mykolaiv. Being a member of the City Council in 1888-1913, he participated in various committees and commissions dealing with the following issues: barracks, paving the streets, inspection of the city pawnshop, land allocation, taxation of commercial companies and industrial factories. He was in charge of the military-equestrian department , represented the interests of real estate taxpayers, was a trade deputy, a member of the Public Bank committee, a member of the supervisory committee of Mykolaiv credit union, a deputy on state control inspection of the cash office and strongroom of the National Bank, etc.

He was a member of the Red Cross Society, the Lifesaving Society, the Charity Company, the Company for custody of incapable persons with thirst for knowledge. Pavlo Mykhailovych Stoyanov was married with Mariia Sorokina, daughter of novoprazhsky bourgeois. He had five children: Oleksandr, Kateryna, Mariia, Oleksii, Mykola.
In 1913, after death of Pavlo Mykhailovych Stoyanov, his property was inherited by his eldest son Olexander - an engineer, gymnast, photographer and impassioned yachtsman, deputy commander on economy of Yuritsyn Yacht Club and a regular participant in sailing and rowing races. Oleksandr Pavlovych decided to sell his father’s house and since 1915 merchant Shmuil-Leyba Berkovych Weksler was registered as the owner, he was an owner of shopping stalls on Bazarna square and real estate on Pryvizna street (now – Dunaieva street), a member of the Guardianship Board for Jewish Poorhouse. In the Soviet times and for the following eighty years children’s hospitals were housed in the former merchant’s mansion: an outpatient clinic and a reception room of Okhmatdet Hospital; Central Children’s Health Center with Dentist’s Office, a self-pickup point of infant milk formula and legal consultation; a surgical hospital, later a rehabilitation unit of the Municipal Children’s Hospital No.2

Later on, the house was privatized and leased by a commercial bank and a political organization until 2013. After the tenants left, the owners of the building stopped maintaining the house; they turned off the heating and actually caused a state of emergency of the house. After the restoration in 2015 the house acquired its original features a building of early XX century.

INTERESTING FACTS

  • Stoyanov’s neighbors were the owner of balneary Mykhailo Kenigsberg, Baron Mykhailo Reno and Franz Frischen, Vice-Consul of Germany, Austro-Hungary and Netherlands.
  • The book on history of yacht-club tells about Stoyanov's son as follows: «Odessa athletes, who arrived to participate in anniversary celebrations of the yacht club, challenged four Mykolaiv yachtsmen to compete in rowing and lost. One of the winners was Olexander Stoyanov. He won the title of the best rower of the season, has repeatedly been close to victory. In one of the rowing races O.P. Stoyanov finished just one second later after famous O.D. Kvitka, another time he lost to no less skillful yachtsman P.R. Karakayev. It happened also when he finished last. It turned out, when young women, along with men, wished to take part in rowing races, the worst time was shown by Olexander Stoyanov in such cases – he was a thorough gentleman. Stoyanov was also an outstanding gymnast and an excellent photographer.
  • A reception room of Okhmatdet Hospital (Mother and Child Welfare) has been in the building for a long time; there was a children’s hospital here as well.
  • When carrying out repair and restoration works in 2015, the new owners intended to preserve historical identity of the facade and structural elements of the house.
  • New residents of the house are personnel of the group of companies “Viterra”. It is symbolic that 100 years after the death of P.M. Stoyanov – the man who combined an outstanding commercial talent with an active civil position - people who are engaged in today’s commerce, are in his house and continue merchant traditions.
  • Stoyanov’s neighbors were the owner of balneary Mykhailo Kenigsberg, Baron Mykhailo Reno and Franz Frischen, Vice-Consul of Germany, Austro-Hungary and Netherlands.
  • The book on history of yacht-club tells about Stoyanov's son as follows: «Odessa athletes, who arrived to participate in anniversary celebrations of the yacht club, challenged four Mykolaiv yachtsmen to compete in rowing and lost. One of the winners was Olexander Stoyanov. He won the title of the best rower of the season, has repeatedly been close to victory. In one of the rowing races O.P. Stoyanov finished just one second later after famous O.D. Kvitka, another time he lost to no less skillful yachtsman P.R. Karakayev. It happened also when he finished last. It turned out, when young women, along with men, wished to take part in rowing races, the worst time was shown by Olexander Stoyanov in such cases – he was a thorough gentleman. Stoyanov was also an outstanding gymnast and an excellent photographer.
  • A reception room of Okhmatdet Hospital (Mother and Child Welfare) has been in the building for a long time; there was a children’s hospital here as well.
  • When carrying out repair and restoration works in 2015, the new owners intended to preserve historical identity of the facade and structural elements of the house.
  • New residents of the house are personnel of the group of companies “Viterra”. It is symbolic that 100 years after the death of P.M. Stoyanov – the man who combined an outstanding commercial talent with an active civil position - people who are engaged in today’s commerce, are in his house and continue merchant traditions.