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|Mikhailovskaya Square|Custom1|O:105|,4
1830-32. Architect A.Bolotov, to a
design by C. Rossi.
Now a gymnasium attached to the |Russian|Custom1|O:35|
|Museum|Custom1|O:35|.
Vielgorsky's house is an architectural monument
of late Classicism, similar to Jacquot's house
opposite it.In the 1830s the widow of
N.Karamzin, the historian, lived in the house; A.
Pushkin was a frequent visitor here. Since 1844
the brothers, Counts Mikhail and Matvei
Vielgorsky had lived in the house; they were
musicians and outstanding contributors in this
field, the founders of the Russian Musical and
Symphonic Societies..