Together with large Moscow parks, squares and gardens, the city also has lesser-known but no less popular recreational areas that attract with their silence, beauty, tranquility and natural atmosphere. One of these places is Leonovsky Park or the Garden of the Future park. What is the history of the park? What are the attractions in it? What's next for the park? Where is Future Garden located?
History of the park
The first mention of Leonovo is found in 1504 in the charter of Ivan III. This land was a wasteland in the 16th century, in the 17th century it was granted to Prince Khovansky, who built a wooden church on this site in 1633. About a hundred years later, in 1722, the wooden structure was replaced with a stone one.
The estate remained in the ownership of Khovansky until 1767, then it was bought by the merchant Demidov P. G. Under him, at the end of the 18th century, an extensive park with rare shrubs and trees and a greenhouse were laid.
In 1825 the owner of the estatebecame a merchant Kozhevnikov, who practically destroyed the park, and built a cloth factory on its territory.
In the middle of the 19th century in the village of Leonovo part of the park was built up with tenement houses. At the beginning of the 20th century, Leonovo became part of Moscow. There was a strong fire and the building of the estate burned down, from the buildings to our time the Leonovsky pond and the Temple have been preserved.
In the middle of the 20th century, mass development began in this area, but the park was practically untouched, in addition, it received the status of cultural heritage.
At present, the manor's building has not been preserved. From the Leonovskaya estate there were left: a centuries-old oak, the Yauza River, a linden alley, a pond, a temple of the Deposition of the Robe.
The park attracts vacationers here not only with its sights, but also with its peaceful calmness, silence, and its picturesque nature.
In 2003, Leonovsky Park was renamed the "Garden of the Future". In 2007, it was reconstructed: all paths and paths were put in full order, information stands were installed, a new row of alleys was laid - "Newlyweds" and "Newborns".
Leon's Temple
On the territory of the Garden of the Future park there is a building of the Church of the Deposition of the Robe of the Most Holy Theotokos, which was built on the site of a wooden church in 1722. The construction of the temple is connected with the repentance of Prince Vasily Khovansky for violating Orthodox rites while intoxicated and for his love of alcoholic beverages.
During the time of Demidov, the church was closed approximately from 1800 to 1860.
AfterRevolution of 1917, the temple was transferred to the parishioners. It is unique and exceptional, since during the Soviet era it was never closed. The temple continued to be active throughout its subsequent history of existence.
Currently, a Sunday school operates at the temple, and a church library operates on the territory. It has its own granite workshop that manufactures tombstones.
Description of the park
To this day, from the heritage of the Leonovo estate complex, the following have been preserved: a linden alley, Leonovsky pond, a centuries-old oak, the Yauza River, a temple. In Soviet times, a bridge was built across the ravine, and in 2007, the alleys of "Newlyweds" and "Newborns" and a flower garden were created.
Linden alley is a great place for walking or sitting on a bench, it is especially nice here during the flowering of lindens. The air is filled with a fragrance that cannot be compared to anything else.
A landmark of the "Park of the Future" is a centuries-old oak tree. This is one of the oldest oaks in Moscow, its age is about 300 years, it is included in the Oaks-Patriarchs program.
Notable here are a river, a pond, a flower garden, a bridge over a ravine.
The park is often visited by parents with children and newlyweds, it is ideal for both walks and romantic dates.
Park area redevelopment plan
In 2007, the park was partially landscaped and put in order, but subsequent yearshe was not cared for. The paths became completely abandoned and were in a terrible state. The park area is overgrown and unkempt. In 2016, the government of the city of Moscow decided to improve and put in order the "Garden of the Future".
Reconstruction began in July 2017. The architects and landscape designers were faced with the task of restoring the structure and appearance of the park in accordance with its appearance in the 18th and 19th centuries. To do this, they used historical maps and archival photos. Work should be completed by the end of September 2017.
Citizens and guests of the capital will be able to walk along the renovated ancient linden alley, sit near the Leonovsky backyard pond.
A garden with a playground will appear on the territory of the park, a parterre flower garden will be recreated, a fountain will be built.
Children will be able to play in playgrounds, and sports enthusiasts will be able to cycle along the bike path and improve their he alth on playgrounds with exercise machines.
The paths of the park will be tiled.
After the reconstruction of the Garden of the Future Park is completed, about 160 new trees and 600 shrubs will be planted in the Botanical Garden of the park. It is planned to create 1,800 m2 of flower beds and 168 thousand m2 of lawns.
About 340 lampposts and 60 security cameras will be installed in the park.
Park address
The park is located at the address: Moscow, 1st Leonova Street, 1.
Remoteness of the park from metro stations:
- from the metro station "Eisenstein Street" the park is removed by 1, 5kilometers;
- from the metro station "Botanichesky Sad" the park "Garden of the Future" is 600 meters away;
- from Sviblovo metro station - 1.6 kilometers.
