The fence of Musin-Pushkin estete in Moscow based on historical, architectural and field studies

Introduction. The article examines an object of cultural heritage that is involved in forming the architectural look of the Musin-Pushkin Estate at the intersection of Dobroslobodskaya and Spartakovskaya Streets in Moscow (now a group of buildings of the Moscow State University of Civil Engineering) — the ensemble fence connected with the red line of Spartakovskaya Street. As a listed building of federal importance, the monument is currently preserved as repaired and restored in the Soviet period, but it is still important as a part of the ensemble created in the era of classicism, since it once included the front gate opened into the vast estate. The main objective of this article is to trace the history of the estate fence, to identify later inclusions in the building mass and, as a consequence, to propose a graphic reconstruction of its original look. Materials and methods. The study of the monument is based on the method of comprehensive source study, which includes the search and analysis of sources and literature, field studies, including probing, pit sampling and measuring work, as well as chemical development study of building and finishing materials. Using the comparative method, this object was studied among stylistically and typologically similar buildings. Results. As a result of the research, the construction periodization of the monument was identified, its existing volumes were dated, the initial elements of the building were discovered and studied, and later strata were identified, which made it possible to develop a graphic reconstruction of the building for the initial period. Conclusions. The proposed reconstruction of the monument has resulted from the comprehensive studies allowing to reconstruct the fence that has lost the original architectural form throughout its existence. As a result, the fence will enrich one of the most fascinating manor ensembles in Moscow providing its completion.