Gardarika

48-57

Authors: Marina A. Gerasko

The article discusses the history of the construction and destruction of the suburban residence of K. Rozumovskyi. The country estate was built on the southern territory of Goncharivka (Baturyn suburb ) on the site of the palace of I. Mazepa. Archaeologists has proved, that this place was not burned and ruined by O. Menshykov's troops, in comparison with the town Baturyn. According to the historical sources the church and the walls of Mazepa's palace were preserved and Kyrylo Rozumovskyi decided to use it for his suburban residence. In 1750 empress Elyzaveta Petrivna issued an Edict to transfer the hetman's capital from Glukhiv to Baturyn and, possibly, Kyrylo Rozumovskyi, having his own reasons for that, made a dicision to build his residence on that very place, where the mansion of I. Mazepa and his predecessors were located before.

69-76

Authors: Sergey I. Degtyarev

The article describes the events that occurred in the mid-nineteenth century. in a provincial town Bilopillia. At this time there was a major fire that destroyed estate of many city residents. For overcoming consequences of this tragedy the government has allocated for the affected а loan that they should have been returned in a few years. These are not all been able to do. This situation was typical for the society of the Russian Empire in the nineteenth century. The article illustrates the reaction of the inhabitants of a small town to an emergency situation; shows the participation of local officials in the life of the city in this period.