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Exercise House
Built by Vincenzo Brenna for military exercises in cold weather on the site of the former house of inventor Andrei Nartov (1797–98). Partially reconstructed by Alexander Brullov when building the Guards Headquarters (1837–43). Dismantled (late 19th century).
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