As can be seen from a note in the newspaper "Vitbichi" soon Vitebsk martyrology buildings gained another "dead": will be demolished former club of pilots on Prospect Chernyakhovsky (an odd number 13/99).
The story of its origin is still to be explored. Old-timers claimed that it was built before the revolution that lived here servants last owner of the estate of a Lukishki Polezhaeva. After 1917, the building was empty though, and when in the early 1930s in the territory, where now there are neighborhoods "South-5" and "South-6", began construction of a new military airfield, it drew attention and was rebuilt into a club of pilots.
In fact, this is likely not the case. This building - the object of construction 1930. He appeared in the construction in Vitebsk new military airfield and of pilots town on the southern outskirts of the city. And, just as the club pilots. By its construction (as well as all military facility) has a direct bearing on one of the creators of the Air Forces of the USSR, one of the first heroes of the Soviet Union twice Smushkevich Jacob (1902-1941), who at the time commanded Vitebsk Aviation Brigade (before shipping to Spain).
In addition to this building, most likely due to stay in Vitebsk dozens of famous pilots of the future heroes of the Great Patriotic War. Here are the names of some of them: twice Hero of the Soviet Union Boris Safonov, S. Suprun, T. Khriukin, Heroes of the Soviet Union Pushkin, I. Serepko, S. Goldfinches, NV Khudyakov, N. Papivin, A. Senators colonel-General G. counter and G. Chuchev Lieutenant General S. bruises Perminov, A. Zlototsvetov, E. and V. Beletsky Stepic, Lieutenant General medical Service Zetilov M. Major-General A. Odnovol and Suharsky A. et al. Here, at various times appeared before the pilots who came to Vitebsk "stars" of Soviet music and movies - L. Orlov, M. Ladynina and others.
State of clubhouse of pilots (highlighted in red) during the occupation of Vitebsk.
During the Nazi occupation the building was partially destroyed, so the third floor it did not begin to recover in 1960 renovated two-storey, adapted for housing. Like many other residential facilities of the city, due attention is not paid. As a result, at the end of the last century, the building fell into a terrible state. 20 years ago (25 August 1994), telling about the history of this building in the newspaper "Narodnaya words" author of this article expressed the wish to give it to the private sector to create here, for example, the Museum of the History of Vitebsk aviators.
Over the past decade, nothing has changed: only resettled people as live in such conditions was impossible. But now officially "condemned" an object that has undeniable historical value, for demolition. By the way, followed by many other buildings that not only could, but just needed to be repaired and used either for housing or for public use.
It's time to remember how many of them only in recent years has been put under demolition: Trust hostel number 9 (outside Pavlov), Palace of Culture Trust number 9, a house next to the Philharmonic, Vitebsk University dormitory on the avenue Frunze, dairy building (monument industrial architecture of the 1930s.), former barracks of the military unit on the avenue Frunze (in recent years been used as a substitute for housing). The need for their demolition is in serious doubt.
Unfortunately, the former club of pilots Vitebsk martyrology buildings, most likely not be completed. It will soon join another monument of architecture and history: former club Metalworkers (aka House of Culture of Vitebsk region). Building for many years is not in use. Recently, he was handed over to the theater "Skein" (quite reasonable solution!), Developed under the project of reconstruction of the theater, but for the repair of money (as it turned out!) Was not found. Why, then, ordered the project? Why passed the building? And what will happen to him, if you can not sell or simply someone to give? The answer, it seems, can give any resident of the city entirely without fear of making a mistake.
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