The house state ladies Buturlina Elizaveta that on Tchaikovsky street, 10 is one of the most prominent representatives of the neo-Baroque style.

The first owner of the land on which stands the house, was V. D. Korchmin. Just to name one of St. Petersburg legend links the name of Vasilievsky island. Presumably Corcino Vasiliy, who commanded the battery on the spit of Vasilievsky island, was addressed to Peter notes "Vasily on the island.

In 1733 the plot moved kuortaneenkatu assistant M. Badrina. Bedrin rented premises, and he doesn't live here. After this land belonged to the family Windorski, the founder of a family which served under Ivan the terrible, and one of his descendants served as Governor of Moscow. Until the 40s of the 19th century. on this site there was a wooden one-storey house with the services.

Possession Buturlina plot was transferred in 1844, the Mansion on this spot was built in 1857-1860, its Construction was designed by the architect Harold Kusnirovich boss. House Buturlina the sense of style, of the total composition, the execution of decorative elements of the facade is one of the best works of the architect. While working on a project the boss widely used architectural composition principles of Palace buildings of the city, mid 18th century.

The construction of the house was completed in 1860, At that time the street was called Sergius. Only in 1923 she became Tchaikovsky. But, even by changing the address, the mansion has not changed externally: the pomp and brightness of architectural forms adorned as Sergievskaya street and the street Tchaikovsky.

Their appearance the building is extremely attracted nemstov because it looked more like a Palace than an apartment building. Bright neo-Baroque forms created an atmosphere of permanent holiday. House Buturlina, like challenges traditional Baroque style with its affectedness and theatricality. Neo-Baroque is based on advanced at the time materials – stained glass, tiles, printed fabrics. An essential attribute of this style is the abundance of silver and gold in the details. Overall, the building retains its appearance to our times.

The three-storey building has a Central projection in three axes, which is crowned by a segmental pediment. Two lateral avant-corps with their facades facing the red line of the street, and the middle part of the facade recedes a little deeper. On the second floor, between the avant-corps is wide open terrace, which is protected by a grid consisting of five lace metallic links. Cabinets fence were decorated with statues and vases. Above the arch of the gate leading into the courtyard of the building, was occupied by the arms of the mistress of the house. But, unfortunately, this decoration has been lost.

The architect of the widely used sculptural elements in the decorative design of the facade of the building, namely in the window frames. On the facade of the third floor boss has posted a three-quarter columns and pilasters. On pedestals above the main cornice were figured vases. The main facade of the building distinguish it from strong plastic completes the term Mokhovaya street.

The interior of the building is also rich in its decoration, but restrained in the details. The main decoration of the rooms – chairs-chairs a La Louis 16. The space is lit with huge chandeliers.

The house is famous because in 1868 it was renting a room family Sofia Kovalevskaya, which entered the history of Russia as an outstanding mathematician, the first woman member of the Academy of Sciences of St. Petersburg.

Since 60-ies of the 19 in and up to 1917, this building was occupied by the Austro-Hungarian Embassy. Immediately after the outbreak of the First World war, the Embassy was crushed by the crowd that keep leaving stones and set on fire. Arrived more firefighters struggled to contain the fire to adjacent buildings, and not to save the house.

In 1917, this building lived prisoners of war soldiers. For heating they used the furniture. To 20's of 20th century, the house was dilapidated and needed to be repaired. In 1924-1925, the house Buturlina was taken under state protection as an architectural monument. In 30-ies it has been renovated and converted into an apartment house, to whom he is up to date. In 1940, lived in the house known chess player of M. M. Botvinnik.