Close to Taganrog on the Azov Sea coast in ancient manor a historic building known as The Laquiere Castle is destroying.
The Laquiere Castle is the building of unusual architectire for South of Russia – the domestic example of Russian Gothic. The building is a monument of history and culture, it has the regional significance.
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Manor belonged to the famous noble families Komneno-Varvatsi and de Laquiere. Here Alexander de Laquiere - an important person in the history of Russia spent his last days. |
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Now it is in emergency state.
However, we can save it!
As the bureaucratic process of interaction with the authorities take long time- it is absolutely useless wait for a timely response on this situation from the government Instead of this together, we can quickly solve this problem making the first and most important unit of work to save the building - it is conservation.
What do you need:
The Laquiere Castle is need repairing of the roof it is high-priority, in order to remove the direct hit of water inside the house, and thus prevent it from further destruction. It has already started the collecting of folk remedies.
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History
Alexander B. de Laquiere with his wife Elena M. Komneno-Varvatsi, circa 1860-s.
Alexander de Laquiere was a traveler and a lawyer, historian of heraldry who did the considerable research in the coats of arms of noble families of Russia and published important work "Russian Heraldry".
As the lucky traveller he had a journey from West Europe to Northen American United States, Canada and Cuba Island in the end of 1850-s.
The fragment of "United States" map. Drawn and engraved by J.Rapkin, published by J. & F. Tallis about 1850.
The Laquiere family kept perfect farm known as The Golden Economy. They owned small brick plant, fishery, farmyard, fruit gardens and vineyards.
The mill in Laquiere’s farmyard. Destroyed.
One of some old farm buildings of Laquiere’s Golden Economy.
One of some old farm buildings of Laquiere’s Golden Economy.
Some fragments of ancient tiles of Laquiere’s brick and tile works
The Laquiere Castle in Soviet Union period, 1970-s
Inside the Castle. At present all authentic interior elements were replaced by ugly soviet materials.
Inside the Castle. At present all authentic interior elements were replaced by ugly soviet materials.
Here is graphic reconstruction of the Laquiere Castle façade based on some archive photos.
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We are addressing to the Head of the Government of the Rostov Region with an appeal to the restoration and preservation of an important object of history and culture for future generations.
Let’s all together help to save the Laquiere Castle!
