Estate of A. I. Tvalchrelidze in the city of Kislovodsk, also known as "the former summer residence of M. F. Kschessinska", is a beautiful and original architecture, located in the Hip area of the beam on the streets of Sofia Perovskaya, 41.

The building of the "Golden lock" (another name of construction), was erected in 1905, a native of Georgia A. I. Tvalchrelidze, while former inspector of national schools of Stavropol province. The house was built by architect E. B. Khodjaev. This three-storey Villa designed in modern styles, its appearance is very similar to castle. Situated on a wide terrace, it is perfectly visible from all sides. The building has an asymmetrical layout with beautiful mezzanines and attics.

The plot of land on which Alexander Tvalchrelidze decided to build a cottage that belonged to the father of his wife T. Astakhov. Astakhov settled here in 1907 with the family after he retired in the rank of state Councilor. From the book by S. V. Bogachev and S. N. The savianok "Architecture of the old Kislovodsk known that A. Tvalchrelidze sold his cottage in 1915 N. In. Lezhnevo, owner Elanskogo of the stud. Lezhnev acquired it for his sick wife, eldest daughter manufactory Moscow industrialist N. And.Prokhorov. A. I. Tvalchrelidze, selling the country, moved with his wife to his estate of Tihis Jiri near Batumi, where he engaged in the cultivation of tea and citrus, successfully participated in the creation of the Botanical garden of Batumi.

As for M. Kshesinskaya, in 1918 she left revolutionary Petrograd and some settled in Kislovodsk, but the place where she lived, is still not known. Although it is assumed that it was giving Tvalchrelidze

According to legend, this magnificent mansion, reminiscent of a fairytale castle, once visited by many celebrities. Its walls still keep the memories of the first owner of the building to the Princess Vyrubova, mysterious ballerina Matilda Kshesinskaya, the artist N. Yaroshenko, as well as the national artist F. Chaliapin.