Cottage of Boris Vladimirovich of Russia

The Cottage of Boris Vladimirovich of Russia is an Art Nouveau villa in Pushkin with two main two-story sections connected by a passage between the residential and service areas. The structures display Tudor-style features and retain their original rooms including a dining room, study, and music room.

The villa was built in 1896 to 1897 for Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovich by British architects Sherborn and Scott, who implemented English Gothic forms. After the Russian Revolution, the estate became the residence of the People's Commissariat for Education and later housed the All-Union Institute of Plant Industry.

After the Russian Revolution, the estate became the residence of the People's Commissariat for Education and later housed the All-Union Institute of Plant Industry.

The estate is located at 11a Moskovskoye Highway in Pushkin near Kolonistsky Pond and is accessible by foot. Visitors should allow time to explore the exterior architecture and its position near other historic sites in the area.

The entire structure was manufactured in England and transported to Russia in pieces, making it a complete British architectural import on Russian soil. This feature makes the cottage a rare example of a nobility villa that was entirely assembled here from pre-made British components.

Location: Pushkin

Architectural style: Art Nouveau

GPS coordinates: 59.71257,30.42374

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:00