House Papudova, Odessa

Family Papudovyh was one of the most influential in Odessa . Papudovy played an important role in the economic development of the city. Family until a certain time has been very consistent, as can be seen in the preserved home Papudovyh.

House Papudovyh considered an architectural monument of Odessa. Since Papudov was a major trader of grain, the house originally built as a grain warehouse. There grain sieved, dried and packaged in sacks for shipment to the port.

After the Crimean War, the business became less profitable. The need for large warehouses disappeared. But Papudov and then did not miss his. After the reconstruction of the house looked like a city within a city. The elegant master of the house rolls loud balls. Mirror rooms can accommodate 120 pairs simultaneously. Part of the premises has been given over to all kinds of shops and manufactories. Also Papudov built four-story house, rooms in which guests handed. At the same time on the third and fourth floors for a long time it housed a granary. Even local newspapers published a note about the dangers of the failure of ceiling.

At the time, the house stayed silent film actress known Vera Cold. The house Papudova she died from the Spanish flu. In the second period of the Crimean War and the outbreak of cholera Papudovyh family ruined. Having left partially abandoned. Most of the buildings were destroyed during World War II. Several times attempts were made to restore the house. But former glory to him did not return. We have survived only modest fragments Papudovyh home. But a familiarity with the house to learn more about Odessa.