Orekhovo-Zuevo: The “Manchester” Near Moscow

7 points4 km0 hours

Orekhovo-Zuevo breathes the history of textile mills and the labor movement. Its prerevolutionary neighborhoods and merchant mansions still recall how manufacturing flourished here in the 19th century. The town will appeal to anyone interested in Russia's industrial heritage. In Orekhovo-Zuevo you can see what factory settlements looked like and get a feel for everyday life in the textile centers of the Moscow region.

Route author

Susanin Team

Things to do

🏛️🕰️ Compare the eras
🔍🖼️ Spot interesting details

Route points (7)

Ogloblin House in Orekhovo-Zuyevo

Point on route “Orekhovo-Zuevo: The “Manchester” Near Moscow”

Point 5

Ogloblin House

🏟️ Architectural landmark

Historical Background

The mansion of Vladimir Nikolaevich Ogloblin, manager of the Nikolskaya Manufactory mills, was built in the late 19th century in the eclectic style. Ogloblin was a renowned chemist and technologist who knew every nuance of textile production. After the revolution the building became a civic and medical center of the town. In 1917 the first City Duma met here, followed by courses for Red teachers. From the 1920s the mansion served as a tuberculosis clinic with a diet canteen and sanatorium, and later as a children's orthopedic sanatorium.

Its Use Today

Today the building is listed as a historical monument of regional significance. It retains the features of late 19th-century architecture: an expressive facade decorated with stucco and carving.