New owners demolished Mikhail Zadornov's house in Latvia so the…
New owners demolished Mikhail Zadornov's house in Latvia so the building would not be associated with the Russian artist.
Consensus
- The house of Mikhail Zadornov in Jūrmala was demolished by new owners.
- The property was purchased by Zadornov in 1909.
- After Zadornov's death in 2017, the house passed to his first wife, Velta Zadornova.
- Velta Zadornova lived in Moscow and could not maintain the property.
- In April 2020, the house was put up for rent and later sold.
- In October 2020, new owners applied to the Jūrmala city council for permission to demolish the building.
- The site is part of a state-level urban heritage monument, requiring approval from Latvia's National Heritage Agency.
- The demolition was approved after necessary permits were obtained.
- A modern two-story villa now stands on the site.
- The new villa is valued at approximately 3 million euros.
- The original house had 10 rooms, including 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a fireplace.
- The land area is 2,800 square meters.
Points of divergence
- The Latvian Minister of Culture previously stated that the Russian language should disappear from media. — visti
- The Latvian Minister of Culture previously stated that Russian language should disappear from media. — vm
- Mash reported that singer Philip Kirkorov sold a Miami mansion to his daughter for $100 to preserve her U.S. citizenship. — vm
- Singer Dima Bilan fully paid off a mortgage for a house in the Moscow region. — m24
Coverage (4 sources)
- New owners demolished the famous Mikhail Zadornov house in Latvia — РИАМО
- Satirist Mikhail Zadornov's manor in Jurmala was demolished — Вести
- New owners demolished Mikhail Zadornov's house in Latvia to avoid association with the artist — Вечерняя Москва
- SHOT: the house of Mikhail Zadornov in Latvia was demolished by new owners — Москва 24