Keyword: «restoration»

This paper provides a brief description of the restoration works of the fortifications of the Tobolsk Kremlin, which were carried out in the 50s and 60s of the XX century, under the direction of the Moscow architect F. G. Dubrovin. The main sources for studying the topic was photographs that show individual moments of restoration processes and photocopies of plans and drawings created by the architect. These materials are stored in the collections of the Tobolsk Museum- reserve. Their comparison with already published data and the results of recent archaeological research allows us to imagine what the Tobolsk Kremlin was like before the middle of the XX century, and what kind of appearance it acquired as a result of the work carried out. Special attention is paid to the fact that F. G. Dubrovin carried out its activities in several stages. Initially, full-scale surveys were performed, including excavations, autopsies, and sounding. Thus, the location of all fortifications, their dimensions and some design features were established. On the basis of the obtained data, F. G. Dubrovin developed restoration projects, where different options for restoring certain buildings were assumed. A comparison of early photographs, project drawings and known results of restoration work suggests that many of the architect's ideas were not implemented. Despite the fact that The name of F. G. Dubrovin and his work is mentioned in many publications devoted to the history of Tobolsk, the architect's activity has almost never been considered in detail in the scientific literature. The novelty of the article is that for the first time, based on a wide range of sources, the restoration works of the Kremlin walls and towers will be characterized.