Historic buildings are being restored in
Petropavl. One of them, built more than a century ago, is now a monument of
national significance. The two-story mansion, popularly known as the «The House
of the Bride», once belonged to merchant Yangurazov and features a blend of
European Art Nouveau and traditional Eastern art. The interior design
incorporates floral and other natural motifs. The building’s unique
architectural style has been remarkably well-preserved, even under multiple
layers of paint. Interestingly, each room in the house was found to be distinct,
with its original purpose now identifiable only through its wall paintings. Moreover,
white is almost entirely absent from the interior color scheme, with green predominating
instead.
«During the restoration work, we discovered
unique al fresco paintings, which can still be seen on the ceilings and walls
today. Such paintings may no longer exist elsewhere in Kazakhstan. While
studying the monument, we found that white is almost absent in the building’s
interior. Unlike the modern convention of having white ceilings in all our
rooms, the merchant Yangurazov’s house had no white ceilings at all. Every
ceiling and wall was painted. During the faсade restoration, our main task was
to uncover its historical coloration. We found that ochre and green colors were
used,» noted Rinat Kutdussov, Development Director at the Kazakh Research and
Design Institute of Material Culture.
«The socket was made in Riga, and it has a
stamp dating back to the early 20th century. All the elements were used in the
interior design. The building is unique. For example, this large one was located
here, where the chandelier used to be,» shared restorer Sergey Kopylov.
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