Solemn opening of reconstructed house of merchant L.V.Kekin held in Kazan
20 December 2014, Saturday
On December 20, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, heads of ministries and agencies, and arts workers took part in solemn opening of the reconstructed house of Leonty Kekin that was created by the architect Khristofor Pashkovsky (former Volga hotel).
“The building needed reconstruction long time ago, and we found the functional solution. We do a lot to preserve our historical objects in Kazan, and the house of Kekin bears witness to it,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.
The commemorative plaque was unveiled after president’s official speech.
Restoration works started in 2011 and finished in autumn 2014. The original finishing elements of the building have been kept, the interior, tiles and mouldings have been restored, underpinning and roof restoration works have been done.
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