Some places in the Russian capital are known far beyond the country.Their names fascinate and Muscovites and foreigners.It is no exception Kotelnicheskaya embankment, known for Stalin's residential skyscraper at No. 1/15, located on this street.What is the history and the present of this place, is it possible to live in the legendary building?
Historical facts
Tinkers embankment runs along the left bank of the Moscow River.It received its name due to the Tinkers are here before settlement, in which the master lived, manufactures tableware and decorative objects made of metal.The place was chosen not by chance, in fact, there were warehouses that store metal delivered to the Ural River.
In the eighteenth century artisans pushed merchants and representatives of the nobility.And in 1870-1880-ies it was built a stone embankment.Throughout its existence, it has experienced only one large-scale reconstruction - in the 30s of the twentieth century.Construction of the famous skyscraper began in 1938.Fully finished building was commissioned in 1952.
Secrets structure
Once was finished house on the waterfront Tinkers, apartments were distributed between the new owners.Mere mortals could only dream about, to get in, because there lived the military, politicians and representatives of the arts.Special chic is to have an apartment in the central section with a main entrance.For many years, the building was the tallest residential throughout Moscow.It is mentioned in many literary works.He managed to play the legendary home and in many films, both Soviet and contemporary.Despite the emergence of a new and luxury apartments, waterfront Tinkers does not lose its popularity.The house 1/15 have their own apartments, many celebrities.
it possible to settle close to the elite?
The Stalinist skyscraper and today sold and rented apartments.Kotelnicheskaya Naberezhnaya 1/15 - a luxury residential complex.Prices are appropriate - apartment has two rooms, will cost its new owner at least 25 million rubles.At the same time, we consider its position in the side sections and the average state.In a similar area apartment central section (the tower) you can settle for 40-50 mln. Rubles.If you want to live on a high floor and enter the apartment renovated, will have to pay a lot more.
For those who purchase housing afford not able to, there is the option of renting.Estimated monthly cost - 70-150 thousand, everything depends on the repairs, furnishing the apartment and its location.Be sure to check personally liked a house, the value of this high-rise apartments are the only windows facing the Kremlin.The yard is a little too narrow and, moreover, there is always dark.With regard to infrastructure, the waterfront Tinkers has only one problem - the lack of parking spaces.Entertainment facilities and shops near the Stalinist skyscraper enough.
