House Mikhlyaev Photo: House Mikhlyaev

The house of the merchant I. A. Mikhlyaev it is the only preserved in Kazan, the monument of Peter's time. He refers to civil architecture. It is only in Kazan stone house in 1739. Monument of local importance.

The two-storey building, with a clear division of floors stripe belts, consisting of curbs, rollers, and towns. In the first floor of the highest room in the basement with vaulted ceiling. This floor was used for commercial purposes. The second floor was occupied residential premises and premises for the reception. The window in the second floor is decorated aprons with semi-columns on the sides. End frames of the so-called "chickens scallops". Under the eaves, projecting above the building is a frieze formed by brick "town", the top of which passes the belt to the edge". The facade is preserved, with asymmetrically spaced blades. In secondary Windows of the facade there is no trim. This place was the porch with lift to the second floor. The house has retained its original appearance of a residential building built in the late 17th century. His style is typical for the Moscow Baroque of the sample.

Ivan Maleev (1667 – 1728 gg) was a famous merchant and industrialist. He owned a woolen manufactory, distillery and tannery Kazan, was also a co-owner of linen factory in Moscow. According to the legend, at his house in June 1722 Peter stayed I. the King examined the two woolen factories, private and public. He was pleased with the manufactory and handed Maleeva state-owned factory along with buildings, materials and people.In memory of Peter I stay in Kazan and in gratitude the king A. I. Mikhlyaev built the Peter and Paul Cathedral near his house.

After the death of Mikhlyaev house was owned first by his widow, then her brother - F. drablow. Later the house belonged to the son Drablow, Ivan.In 1774 Ivan drablow handed over the building to the city government, hoping thereby to preserve the building for future generations.The house was built alms-house, then the house was rented.In 1816 the house was transferred to Kazan municipal Association. There was the tavern, then the pub, tearoom and hotel.In the very recent past, the building was used as a utility room of garment factory, located near.Now the building is handed over to the Institute of history, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan.

The house is a historical monument of regional significance. The house has a plaque: "the House Mikhlyaev. A monument of civil architecture of the late 17th century. In 1722 stayed here Peter I. the Monument is protected by the state".

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