The restoration project for the Miller mansion in St. Petersburg will be adjusted after the fire

The restoration project for the historic Miller mansion in St. Petersburg, where a fire occurred, should be adjusted, while the work schedule will remain the same, the city committee for state control, use and protection of historical and cultural monuments (KGIOP) reported.

“After the fire, the architectural and artistic decoration of the facades will be restored in eclectic techniques with elements of the Italian Renaissance and the premises in accordance with the subject of protection and the previously approved project. At the same time, the project should be adjusted in terms of restoration of valuable elements damaged by the fire using historical materials and technologies,” the statement says.

It is noted that permission to carry out comprehensive repair and restoration work in the building was issued until the end of 2028; neither the city nor the owner plans to change the deadline, despite the increased volume of work.

KGIOP clarified that Miller’s mansion should be restored in accordance with the design documentation.

“Photography, measurements, including laser scanning, and archival materials make it possible to restore the building after a fire. The contractor had previously dismantled the remaining stucco decoration for restoration in the workshops,” the statement said.

According to the committee, the building underwent changes during the Soviet period. During the process of adaptation to an apartment building, the complex decorative finishing was not preserved.

On Thursday evening, a fire broke out in the unused historic Miller Mansion, built in the second half of the 18th century. The fire area was 2 thousand square meters. As reported by the State Emergency Service, the roof sheathing on an area of ​​250 square meters also burned in the adjacent building.

“The mansion and apartment building of K. L. Miller” on Yakubovicha Street, building 2, letters A, B in 2021 was recognized as a cultural heritage site of regional significance. The building was rebuilt several times. It dates from the second half of the 18th century (1872) and 1879–1880, when the last reconstruction took place according to the design of the architect Ferdinand Miller, who carried it out for his brother Karl Miller.