Literary Museum Igor Northerner
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The famous Russian poet Igor Northerner was born in St. Petersburg. Your real name of the poet - Lotarev Kurchatov. Most of the life of Igor Northerner, namely children, adolescence and youth, held at the Cherepovets ground. The estate is located on the border Kaduysky and Cherepovets areas where the village Vladimirovka. It was in this house of his uncle before the revolution lived a famous poet. On the shore of the picturesque river between pine forests, it was built a large wooden house. Almost every year at this point are going to eminent artists, where the interesting literary evenings. On the basis of the estate of Igor Northerner it was established museum exhibition, which is fully devoted to the work of the famous Russian poet of the 19th century.

It is worth noting that the house Lotareva has the status of a monument of culture and history and is a significant object of cultural heritage of regional importance. Manor complex - a unique combination of history, memorial, cultural and environmental values ​​of the late 19th - early 20th centuries. The total manor area of ​​5 acres, two of which are occupied by a park with a gene pool of the most rare plants. Of all the buildings have survived only a huge manor house, barn, house servants, stables, a laundry-room and a lodge.

The house is situated in a birchwood and reflects the imprint of the then popular Art Nouveau style. In the design of the window of the mezzanine is used openwork carving. To date, not kept the balcony at home, because in Soviet times, in its place was built a porch, built in two floors. In the inner interior preserved white tiled oven, having a shaped top and the old doors, mirrors and cabinets.

The history of the manor complex - many faces, and suffered a considerable amount of change .  It was originally a manor house built in the late 19th century, the poet's uncle Severianin - professional engineer Mikhail Petrovich Lotareva .  Construction of the house began in 1899 on the funds that have been allocated as a penalty for his dismissal from the workplace .  While Uncle engineer worked as technical director of the Polish branch of the textile enterprise .  The owner of the factory found significant savings in the health of their workers and would not be installed at the plant ventilation system, and because the textile industry is particularly harmful to human lungs .  Michael Lothar was strongly against violations, for which reason he was fired .  The uncle of the poet received a considerable penalty and moved to Cherepovets district that housed the estate of his sister .  That's manor appeared in Vladimirovka .  The future poet Igor Northerner often came here to relax during the holidays .

In 1918 the estate was nationalized Lotareva, and Igor Northerner moved to Estonia. We can say that all property Lotareva was sold at auction. During the years 1924-1996 the house was located resort. Only in 1993 through the efforts of the administration of Cherepovets district, as well as employees of the city of Cherepovets museum association in the resort launched the first exhibition dedicated to the poet Igor Lotareva.

After three years Lotareva manor complex was given to the jurisdiction of the Cherepovets museum association .  In 1997, the opening of the Museum of Literature in stock which formed the base material of the offering not only from relatives but also from the connoisseurs of the poet multifaceted .  He was transferred to the personal archive of photos with pictures of relatives in the famous country estate and valuable copies made from photos .  The museum exposition "Life and work of Igor Northerner", a popular photo exhibition titled "Pineapples in champagne" .  In addition, the Literary Museum hosts various literary festivals, open-air International organization of artists called "Sunny Square", ecological and local lore expedition; especially for children working room of fairy tales .  The incredible natural magic, as well as the skill of the true poet annually attracts a huge number of people . 

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