Monument to Friedrich Joseph Haass, Bronze bust monument in Basmanny District, Moscow, Russia.
The Monument to Friedrich Joseph Haass is a bronze and granite structure in the Basmanny District featuring a detailed portrait of the physician. Sculptor Nikolay Andreyev created the work near a hospital where the doctor conducted much of his medical work.
In 1908 Sergey Puchkov, chief physician of the Alexandrovskaya Hospital, raised 3,200 rubles by public subscription to honor its founder, Fyodor Haass. Sculptor Nikolay Andreyev won the competition and, according to the newspaper Rech, took no fee. The bust was unveiled on 1 October (18 September) 1909 before a crowd that included prisoners and the city governor.
The monument reflects how the doctor was seen in Moscow as a reformer who cared for the poorest members of society. His motto "Hurry to do good deeds" is inscribed on the base, showing the values that defined his work here.
The monument is located near Maly Kazyonny Lane in central Moscow and is easily accessible on foot. It sits in a busy neighborhood with other historic buildings, making it possible to visit as part of a wider walking tour.
The monument cost only 3,200 rubles, and sculptor Nikolay Andreyev took no payment for his work. Until the 1917 revolution, children's festivals called "At Good Grandfather Haass" were held by the bust every year. A granite slab beside it, added in the 1960s through the efforts of local resident Anna Zakharova, names Haass, Andreyev and the year 1909.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 94,405 contributors worldwide.
