The Igomanov House is a mansion that only looks old Russian from the outside Initially, the architect Nikolai Pozdeev was going to rebuild the old Igomanov family house, preserving its walls and foundations. But the buildings were in bad condition, so this idea was abandoned and a new building was actually created. Completely different interiors were hidden behind the magnificent Russian facade. The main staircase continued the theme of the Russian style, and the rooms were decorated in the European tradition - in contrast to the exterior of the mansion. On the front you can also find unusual fairy tale images - orange siren birds and blue phoenixes. It is easy to lose these decorative details among the many tiles and patterns of the building. Read more in our video. Political Moscow in Max Political Moscow in Telegram.