Ushkova House

The House of Zinaida Ushkova is a building in Kazan, in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, which was reconstructed in the beginning of the 20th century in an eclectic style.

It is an impressive sight in the city center and an object of Russian heritage.

In 1919 it became a central building of the National Library of the Republic of Tatarstan and is now open to visitors and tourists.

As a wedding gift for his wife, he bought existing buildings on Voskresenskaya street and ordered their redesign and reconstruction by Karl Mufke, the architect-builder of the Kazan Art School and Kazan University.

Alexey got married second time to Alexandra Balashova, prima ballerina of Bolshoi Theater.