Previous Restorations

  1. Princess Maria Moussine-Poushkine
  2. Prince Grigory Nikolaevich Diassamidze
  3. Pavel Vasilievich Shakhov
  4. Alexander Nikiforovich Kuprin
  5. Dimitri Grigorievich Gritsukov

Princess Maria Musina-Pushkina

Cost of Repairs: $1000

Amount Collected: $1000

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Marble cross. The Moussine-Poushkine family is one of the oldest Russian noble families. Men from this family were awarded the honor “Hero of the Patriotic War” against Napoleon in 1812. Two representatives of this family, Vladimir Alekseevich and Epaphrodite Stepanovich, were Decembrists. The father of Vladimir Alekseevich, Alexei Ivanovich Moussine-Poushkine, a well-known historian and collector in the 18th century, discovered the oldest Russian literary masterpiece, “The Tale of Igor’s Campaign.”

Work needed for restoration: Pouring a new foundation; Restoration of the cross.


Prince Grigory Nikolaevich Diassamidze

Cost of Repairs: $1700

Amount Collected: $1700

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Wooden cross. Diassamidze is a Georgian princely family. From the beginning of the 19th century, the princes Diassamidze served faithfully in the Russian Empire, and fought during the First World War. The family is known as the dynasty of Military Doctors.

Work needed for restoration: Pouring a new foundation; Installation of the cross and new concrete frame


Pavel Vasilievich Shakhov

Cost of Repairs: $1000

Amount Collected: $1000

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Granite Cross (destroyed by Hurricane Sandy). Senior Lieutenant of the Imperial Navy; fought in the First World War. Member of the White Struggle under the St. Andrew’s flag in the East of Russia. For military merits he was awarded by Admiral A.V. Kolchak.

Work needed for restoration: Monument repair and installation.


Alexander Nikiforovich Kuprin

Cost of Repairs: $800

Amount Collected: $800

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Granite Cross (destroyed by Hurricane Sandy). The Kuprins are a Russian noble family. One of the descendants of this family is the famous Russian writer Alexander Ivanovich Kuprin.

Work needed for restoration: Remove the cross, fasten the fallen parts to restore the cross.


Dimitri Grigorievich Gritsukov

Cost of Repairs: $1200

Amount Collected: $1200

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Granite Cross. Cossack of the Kuban Army of the village of Vozdvizhenskaya. Thousands of Cossacks fought during the Civil War on the side of the White Army and were destined to leave Russia after the Revolution and forced to live in exile.

Work needed for restoration: Pour a new foundation, repair the cross, install the cross on the new foundation