Россия в дореволюционных фотографиях
Фермерский дворец в Петергофе
Александрийский парк
1881-1893
Russia in pre-revolutionary photographs
Farm Palace in Peterhof
Alexandria Park
1881-1893
Music:
Valse by C. Cui
The Farm Palace, originally designed as a pavilion in the grounds of Alexandria Park, Peterhof became the summer residence for the family of Tsesarevich Alexander Alexandrovich (Alexander III).
The original pavilion was built in 1828-1831 to designs by Adam Menelaws. It was scored to resemble a pastoral farm with a row of household buildings. In 1838-39 architect Andrei Stackenschneider added a two story house with habitable rooms for the Tsesarevich. The palace became the favorite summer residence of Alexander II and his family. After many reconstructions, the house was named "The Farm Palace" in 1859.
After the death of Alexander II, his son Alexander also stayed in the palace with his family, whereas Tsar Nicholas II and his family chose to stay at the New Palace instead.
Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna, the younger sister of Nicholas Alexandrovich (Nicholas II) was born here on 13 June, 1882
