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Petersburg ' the higher ' the society did not recognise parashu Kovalevu ' the ' and after her death. Sheremetev, being justified before the son that married the girl from the people, has left the testamentary letter.
P.I.Kovalevu buried in Petersburg.
Weather was disgusting, strewed sleet and as if a white veil, closed houses, trees and streets. Behind a coffin deceased which carried on a cemetery of the Aleksandro-Neva monastery, there were only serf people: actors, artists, workmen. Among them there was outstanding architect Dzhakomo Kvarengi. He saw Kovalevu on a scene, became the admirer of its talent.
In memory of the wife in 1803 Sheremetev has decided to construct in Moscow ' Strannopriimnyj the house '. In it should ' give homeless a lodging for the night, hungry a dinner '. Architect D.Kvarengi has taken part in designing of this house. The strict, classical construction on style which and decorates to this day Moscow has been constructed.
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