Pavilion "Evening Hall"
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Pavilion "Evening Hall" is located near the border of the Catherine and Alexander Parks near Podkaprizovoy road. The construction of the pavilion was started in 1796 by the architect Ilya Vasilyevich Neyelov. However, it was interrupted during the reign of Emperor Paul I and resumed only in 1806 on the revised draft, which was drawn up by architects Peter Vasilyevich Neyelov (brother Neelova IV) and Luigi Rusca.

The pavilion is characterized by typical Late Classic features a tendency towards a broad surface of the walls, lively sculpture. According to the plan Ruski, the central part of the facial facade highlights Four-Ionic portico with a high attic. The walls on either side of the portico lined with thin "French" rustication; on the sides of the windows on the lower pedestals can be seen caryatids (statues) that support direct heavy sandriks big fans. As a result of these alterations "Evening Hall" has lost its original appearance, which was conceived PV Neyelov, who had plans to decorate the facade of the "palm trees with trunks made of logs, covered with tin, with crowns," and acquired the characteristic features of late classicism.

The building area is 204 sq.m. "Evening room" includes a large rectangular room and two small cabinet at the sides. The walls of the Great Hall were decorated with artificial marble, lost in World War II; in their upper decorator F. Shcherbakov was written picturesque frieze. It depicts cupids in chariots and the deer park on the background of the landscape. From the picturesque old decoration survived ceiling of the central hall, rebuilt after 1941-1945.

Before the revolution, "Evening Hall" was used as a chamber concert hall, then there engaged in dancing. During the Great Patriotic War, the pavilion was badly damaged. Art critic Anatoly Kuchumov in a letter to his wife on June 23, 1944 says that in the building of the "Hall of the Evening" survived sign "Cafe Pushkintorga" and arranged in stable manure height of one meter.

In 1956, with the opening of the summer season, "Evening room" was a dance pavilion. Later, it housed a ski lodge, then - the restoration workshop, further - exhibition and lecture halls.

Large-scale restoration of the pavilion "Evening Hall" was launched in 2007. Over two years have been put in order the facade and roof. Inside repaired the ceiling, floors and walls with the restoration of paintings on them. Currently, "Evening room" is open to visitors. It is used as an exhibition and concert halls.

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