It is known that the Khmelnytskyis’ family court in Chyhyryn became the hetman’s residence in 1649. There were 12-15 different related structures on its territory, surrounded by a protective fence with a gateway: the hetman’s houses, the military chancellery, the hetman’s safeguard and a dining-room (eating house). There were the official visits of different ambassadors, churchmen, travelers, general and starshyna’s councils were held. The general starshyna, colonels, commanders of sotnias and Cossacks gathered there. Inside the family court there were guns, from which saluted during the official meetings.The descriptions of the Chyhyryn residence of B. Khmelnytskyi and his successors are partially preserved in the information of diplomats, travelers and the military men.
In 2005-2006 archeological excavations of the territory of the Lower town were carried out. As a result of excavations, more than ten archeological sites of the Middle Ages were discovered.
The house with a stone basement was studied in details. It coincides with the location of the hetman’s residence and could be a military chancellery by its size. Archaeological findings are represented by the goods made of ceramics, tempered glass, metal, leather. The personal belongings of the Cossacks are interesting – baptismal crosses, buckles, horseshoes for boots.
During 2006-2009 on the territory of the Lower town the buildings of the historical and architectural complex ,,Bohdan Khmelnytskyi’s residence” were erected: the hetman’s house, military chancellery, treasure house, Cossacks’ kurin, guardhouse, servants’ room, a dining-room
