5 buildings in Moscow that are over 500 years old and have become elite housing.

Kalinka Group has put together a selection of the five oldest properties in Moscow with a history of over a century, transformed into expensive residential complexes by the efforts of developers.

1. "Kuznetsky Most, 12", 1873

The closest to the Kremlin (only a 12-minute walk) and the earliest in terms of construction year among the top 5 century-old buildings is the passage of tea merchant Popov, designed in 1873 by architects Alexander Rezanov and Alexander Kaminsky.

One of the few projects on the Moscow real estate market that is not a reconstruction but a restoration. The building will not only have the external appearance of an ancient mansion - all historical elements and structures will be preserved and restored: the facade, brick load-bearing walls, fireplaces, upper and lower atriums. Additions that appeared during the 20th century will be removed, and the house will acquire the appearance that corresponds to its original image and the idea of the architects.

All restoration work is based on archival documents. After their completion, the "Kuznetsky Most, 12" club house will accommodate 61 fully furnished apartments, including two penthouses with panoramic views of the historical center, and a shopping gallery that will connect Kuznetsky Most and Pushkenskaya Street. Apartment buyers will have the opportunity to live in an authentic 19th-century mansion, but with all the conveniences of the 21st century: well-thought-out layouts, parking, modern engineering systems, and communications.

The completion of the building is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2021. The project is being developed by KR Properties.

2. Barkli Gallery, 1875-1913

The Barkli Gallery project is the reconstruction of two historical buildings built in 1875 and 1913. The luxury club house with 43 apartments from the Barkli corporation is located just a minute's walk from the Tretyakov Gallery.

During the reconstruction, the developer preserved the historical facade of the building. The design of Barkli Gallery involved the British bureau Aedas, and the entrance groups were designed by the Dutch designer Marcel Wanders.

3. Depre, 1902

The Depre club house is a restoration and adaptation project carried out by KR Properties. The building was constructed in 1902 according to the design by architect Roman Klein for the heirs of the famous winemaker, supplier to the imperial court, Camille Philippe Depre. The club house is located in the very center of Moscow on Petrovsky Boulevard, close to Tverskaya Street and Petrovka, Tsvetnoy Boulevard, and the Bolshoi Theatre.

The Depre house features 15 apartments and 23 suites, with only one remaining for sale on the primary market. The historical wine cellar with a groin vault has been converted into a parking lot with 43 parking spaces. This allowed preserving Klein's construction and making it convenient for modern living.

The house will be put into operation in the first quarter of 2019.

4. Bunin, 1903

The renovation project of the historical Bunin club house in Plyushchikha. The former rental house, built in 1903 according to the design of the architect Vasily Shauba, accommodates 29 furnished apartments, including spacious penthouses with terraces.

The first floor of the building houses infrastructure facilities with separate entrances. For the comfortable living of apartment owners, underground parking and a private inner courtyard are provided.

In the renovation project, the company Vesper has preserved the historical facade of the house. Permission has already been obtained for the commissioning of Bunin, and the finishing works are being completed on-site.

5. "Bolshaya Dmitrovka IX", 1912

The club house "Bolshaya Dmitrovka IX" is a reconstruction of a rental house designed by architect Erichson in 1912. As part of the project, the historical facade of the building will be restored. The well-known bureau "Tsimailo, Lyashenko and Partners" was involved in the works.

The house provides for 94 apartments. The construction is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2021.

"For us, working with historical buildings, such as club houses "Kuznetsky Most, 12" and Depre, is not just real estate development projects - it is an opportunity to preserve a part of Moscow's history and return its monuments to their original purpose. Despite the complexity of work with mansions from the 19th century, developers are interested in doing this: the demand for "houses with history" is significantly higher, and this reduces the implementation period of such projects. I think that restoration and adaptation of old buildings for modern use will soon become another trend, at the origins of which our company stands," commented Sergey Matyukhin, CEO of KR Properties.

"Moscow has many historical buildings that have received a second life thanks to developers. Such projects are very difficult to implement, they cost much more than building from scratch, but it is precisely such examples of reconstruction or restoration that adorn the appearance of Moscow and have a chance for a long life," noted Ekaterina Rumyantseva, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Kalinka Group.