Chernyshyov's Estate, Yaropolets, Noble estate in Yaropolets, Russia

Chernyshyov's Estate is a ruined brick palace begun in the 1760s for Count Zakhar Chernyshyov, its design attributed to Vallin de la Mothe and built under P. R. Nikitin. The two-storey central block has a mezzanine, arched ground-floor openings and stucco garlands; round towers with conical roofs flank the facade, and a dark fence runs along its base. Semicircular galleries linked the palace to service wings, giving a frontage of 420 metres.

Count Zakhar Chernyshyov founded this estate in the 1770s as a prestigious residence following his military achievements. It became a notable example of Russian nobility culture from the late imperial period.

The estate church is dedicated to the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God and is built in two symmetrical halves joined by a through passage, a layout rarely found elsewhere. In its south-western apse stands the pyramid-shaped tomb of Field Marshal Zakhar Chernyshyov; a marble medallion attributed to Fedot Shubin disappeared from it in 2002.

The estate is managed by the Moscow Aviation Institute and has been deteriorating rapidly since the early 21st century. The palace halls burned during the Second World War and the roof collapsed; the park suffered shelling and its pavilions were destroyed. Restoration begun in the late Soviet period has advanced very slowly, so access to the buildings is not assured.

The church on the grounds features an unusual design with two connected dome volumes and multiple levels of circular, oval, and arched windows. This architectural detail sets it apart from typical churches of that period.