Raskolnikov house, Literary building in Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Raskolnikov house is an early 19th-century four-story building at the intersection of Grazhdanskaya Street and Stolyarny Lane, named after a literary character. Its exterior features typical elements of classicism, while markers on the walls commemorate historical Neva floods.
Yegor Zollikofer designed the house in 1831 as a rental property for wealthy citizens who wanted to live in the center of Saint Petersburg. A comprehensive renovation took place in 1970, removing the basement floor and partly altering the original building structure.
The house is a literary address that reminds readers of the famous story about guilt and redemption set here. A bronze plaque and relief show the profile of the author, who lived and worked in this part of the city for many years.
The commemorative plaque and relief from 1999 are located at the corner of the building facing Stolyarny Lane and are easily visible from the sidewalk. Visitors can view the facade from outside at any time, as the house is residential and the interior is not open to the public.
The attic room, reached by thirteen steps, matches the exact description in the novel and retains its low ceiling and cramped dimensions. This correspondence between fiction and reality has made the house a destination for readers who want to retrace the atmosphere of the story.
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