Old Russian school in the mansion of the XVIII century will be repaired for 82 million

In Staraya Russa for 82 million rubles will repair the building, which is almost 250 years old. We are talking about a merchant mansion on the embankment of General Shtykov, known as the Popov House. Today there is an adapted school No. 3, where 150 children with special educational needs study.

The House of Popov appeared in Staraya Russa in the 1770s. In 1780, Empress Catherine II stayed in this house. Later, in the XIX century, there was a specific office and a four-class women's progymnasium. Now the building has the status of an object of cultural heritage of regional importance.

The administration of the governor of the Novgorod region has already announced a competition for major repairs. The contractor will have to work at the cultural heritage site, which means that conventional construction solutions will not work here - you will have to comply with all the requirements for preserving the historical appearance of the building. This significantly complicates the task and largely explains the cost of work.

Applications from contractors are accepted until October 9, and on October 14 it will be known who will be entrusted with the restoration. Popov House is included in the boundaries of the historic settlement of federal significance, so the progress of repairs, most likely, will be monitored not only by the local authorities, but also by the protection authorities of monuments.