I recently visited the house of my ancestor Ivan Ivanovich Lazhechnikov. He was a writer, and one of his most famous novels called “Ice House”, perhaps someone read. I’m up to it of the moment never advertised my relationship to a blog (there’s no need to somehow), so few of our readers drew parallels. Especially now they know little of him, and it would be necessary to tell who he is such a. But agree, it would be logical if the post is about visiting will my family estate appear on my blog? 
I had long been going to go, and now this time has come. I hope I will get also for 225 years in a month. Amazing we were born with him almost one day.
The content of the article
- 1 House homestead Lazhechnikova
- 2 Impressions
- 3 Information to visit
- 4 On the map
House Manor Lazhechnikov
I can not say that the museum Lazhechnikova will be interesting wide public, rather those who are familiar with the work of the writer. Yes and the big problem is that, besides the house itself, nothing is left, and the house is also preserved not in its original state the form. For example, at the entrance is a modern wooden staircase to the second floor, instead of which there used to be a staircase inside walls. Tiles on the stove are picked up simply from the time however, and a small collection of merchant and peasant items life, but not those that were in this house, and which concerned hand writer. The reason is simple – in this house, who already did not live with those times. Therefore, the tour is mostly not for the eyes, but for hearing
I was told that only recently relatives in the museum the writer (on the line of his brother) passed the family bible, here that’s all. I know that my grandfather, while he was alive, often visited Kolomna and passed some photos (and maybe something else?), but then there was no museum, so most likely he handed them over to Library them. Lazhechnikova, who at that time served as the museum. The library, in turn, gives its exhibits to the museum. not in a hurry.
Entrance to the territory of the Lazhechnikov manor
House family Lazhechnikov
The modern staircase, and on the left the remains of the wall stairs
2 furnaces, on the other hand 2 more
Books of the time
A small collection of household items
Portrait II Lazhechnikova
I show Yegor his ancestor
Last Novik – one of the most famous novels of the writer
Left photograph of the writer’s wife and children, in the center of Zinaida’s daughter (my great-great-grandmother)
The way the manor and the outhouse looked like many years ago
I can not imagine how they used to live here without electricity in the dark
Second floor of the house
Spinning room
With the help of these objects they made a pattern on the fabric.
Stand with several samovars
Family Bible and Icon
Family tree, which must already finish
Letter to Pushkin
I.I. Lazhechnikov was born in 1790 and died in 1869. For some reason the exact date of his birth and his brother is shrouded in mystery, in metric There is no number in front of his name. It is now officially considered that he was born on the 25th of September, funny that I was born on the 27th September Moreover, one time was not clear and year, so in some Biographies are found and 1792, and 1794 years. It is said that having married the second time on a young wife, he hid his age and wanted look a little younger.
This manor was acquired by the grandfather of the writer Ilya Akimovich Lozhechnikov in the 70s of the 18th century. Yes, the name was written then through “Oh,” although, to be honest, I myself only found out about it after guide story. I still remember how I went through the whole school nicknamed “Lozhkin” and it terribly enraged me, but nothing can be done, school bullies were not far from the truth.
The writer’s family was a merchant and one of the richest in Kolomna, rich on the sale of salt and bread. Owned by several houses, silk weaving factory, tannery— But after the denunciation father was imprisoned and material well-being was undermined, although let him go pretty soon. In the autobiographical work “White, black and gray” I.I. Lazhechnikov talks about the time of his childhood and youth (just when he lived in this home), about the provincial town of Kolomna, about how people lived, what ate what they dressed. As the guide told us, Kolomna is very closely associated with the name Lazhechnikova.
Having matured, Ivan, against the will of his father, entered military service and passed the war of 1812. After living in Moscow, working on his literary works, lived in Penza, and at the end of his life a donkey in Tver province, where in 1844 he received the title of nobility. Buried in the Novodevichy Convent. Lazhechnikov is ancestor of the Russian historical novel and was quite famous person in literary circles. By the way, personally acquainted with Pushkin. Subsequently, his works were not included in the school program, so now about him a little, who knows.
The grave of I.Iazhechnikov in the Novodevichy Convent
Impressions
For the first time in Kolomna, I was still a student sometime in 2000. WITH Since then, there are almost no memories, and the museum has not yet been Mention, the building stood empty. Instead, I visited the local lore a museum, it had a small stand dedicated to Lazhechnikov. I remember when I said about my relationship, they immediately attacked me questions and shamed for the fact that I know nothing and nothing was reading. And how could I know if the family did not survive any things, and my grandfather said almost nothing, as he knew very little, because the origin was hidden by his parents, 30-40-50-ies for this could put.
After that trip I returned to Moscow and in one gulp I read “Ice house “, although not very interested in such literature. And scanty read only the biography that was written in the books as there was no such amount of information in the internet.
Writer and his descendant, Kolomna, 2001
Manor Lazhechnikov, 2001
And now, after 15 years, I ended up in Kolomna by chance. Searched nice house in the suburbs where you could relax a few days, and one of them was near Kolomna. Naturally not questions arose exactly where to go, and the first place for visit in Kolomna Lazhechnikov Manor was chosen.
This time, on the contrary, I did not want to say that I was direct descendant. They will again ask, and I will not know what to answer. But in the end I blurted out, and in general it turned out to be okay. Me it turns out they were looking, they wanted to invite a writer for the anniversary, and in general it is important for the museum that the descendants come. So we exchanged contacts and agreed to keep in touch.
How does it feel to be a descendant? I do not even know – nothing special. After all, so many years have passed and no connection with the ancestors is felt. Yes, from childhood I was told that your great-great-great-grandfather a writer, but this does not change anything in my life, except maybe some subconscious desire not to shame one’s race. But I have no feelings of my own importance, all outstanding merits ended on Ivan Ivanovich and further descendants until have done nothing to remember their history or at least Wikipedia
Information to visit
Where to stay in Kolomna What else to see in Kolomna for weekends
Opening hours from 10.30 to 17 hours from Wednesday to Sunday (except last Friday of the month).
Wed-Sun 10.30–17.00, except for the last Fri of the month, the cash desk closes half an hour earlier
The cost of entry is 80 rubles. The cost of the tour 100 rubles with person (about half an hour). Photographing 50 rubles (it makes no sense nothing to photograph).
Lazhechnikov on Wikipedia Museum page and film
On the map
Address Kolomna, st. October Revolution, 192a, 194. It is located directly opposite the wheels (there you can park the car) through the road. 5 minutes walk from here is the Kremlin, street Lazhechnikova and the Museum of Local Lore, 10 minutes walk Museum Kalach and marshmallows.
P.S. In fact, it’s great that there is a museum and people who engaged in biography and history I.I. Lazhechnikov.
