Description of the attraction
The famous Russian poet Igor Severyanin was born in the city of St. Petersburg. The real name of the poet is Lotarev Igor Vasilievich. Most of the life of Igor Severyanin, namely childhood, adolescence and youth, was spent on the Cherepovets land. The estate is located on the border of the Kaduysky and Cherepovets districts, where the village of Vladimirovka is located. It was in this house of his uncle that the famous poet lived before the revolution. On the banks of the picturesque river, between the pine forests, a large wooden house was built. Almost every year, venerable artists gather in this place, where interesting literary evenings take place. On the basis of the estate of Igor Severyanin, a museum exposition was created, which is completely devoted to the activities of the famous Russian poet of the 19th century.
It should be noted that the Lotarevs' house has the status of a cultural and historical monument and is a significant cultural heritage site of regional importance. The manor complex is a unique combination of history, memoriality, culture and ecological value of the late 19th - early 20th centuries. The total manor area is 5 hectares, two of which are occupied by a park with a gene pool of the rarest plants. Of all the buildings, only a huge manor house, a hayloft, a servant's house, a stable, a laundry-bathhouse and a gatehouse have come down to us.
The house is located in a birch grove and reflects the imprint of the then popular Art Nouveau style. Openwork carving is used in the design of the mezzanine window. To date, the balcony of the house has not survived, because in the Soviet era a veranda was built in its place, erected on two floors. The interior has preserved white tiled stoves with a figured top, as well as old doors, mirrors and cabinets.
The history of the estate complex is multifaceted and has undergone a considerable number of changes. Initially, it was a manor house, built at the end of the 19th century by the poet Severyanin's uncle, a professional engineer Mikhail Petrovich Lotarev. The construction of the house was started in 1899 with funds that were allocated as a penalty for dismissal from his place of work. At that time, his uncle, an engineer, worked as the technical director of the Polish branch of a textile company. The owner of the factory considered significant savings on the health of his workers and did not install a ventilation system at the factory, and in fact the textile industry is especially harmful to human lungs. Mikhail Lotarev was categorically against violation of the norms, for which reason he was fired. The uncle of the future poet received a considerable penalty and moved to the Cherepovets district, where his sister's estate was located. This is how the estate appeared in Vladimirovka. The future poet Igor Severyanin often came here to rest during his holidays.
In 1918 the Lotarevs' estate was nationalized, and Igor Severyanin left for Estonia. We can say that all the Lotarevs' property was sold at an auction. During 1924-1996, a sanatorium was located in the house. Only in 1993, through the efforts of the administration of the Cherepovets district, as well as employees of the museum association of the city of Cherepovets, the first exhibition dedicated to the poet Igor Lotarev began to operate in the sanatorium.
After three years, the Lotarevs' estate complex was transferred to the jurisdiction of the Cherepovets Museum Association. In 1997, the opening of the Literary Museum took place, the fund base of which included materials donated not only from relatives, but also from connoisseurs of the poet's multifaceted creativity. A personal archive of photographs with photographs of relatives in the famous estate was handed over, as well as valuable copies made from photographs. The museum displays the life and work of Igor Severyanin, a popular photo exhibition called Pineapples in Champagne. In addition, the Literary Museum hosts various literary festivals, plein airs of the International Organization of Artists under the name "Solar Square", ecological and local history expeditions; there is a Fairy Tales Room specially for children. The incredible natural magic, as well as the skill of a true poet, attracts a huge number of people every year.
