The architect who built the Apanaevskaya mosque is unknown to historians. The style of the building combines architectural elements of Russian baroque with a pronounced “capital” accent and traditional Tatar architecture. Initially, the mosque consisted of one single hall and one octagonal minaret. However, in the early 70s of the 19th century, the appearance of the mosque was significantly changed by the architect P.I. Romanov where an extension with a two-story staircase was erected in the northern side of the building, the appearance of which, however, did not contrast with the original building at all. In 1882, a brick fence was erected around the mosque and a one-story shop was built in it. In 1887 the store was expanded and a second floor was added.
By the end of the 19th century, the Apanaevskaya Mosque had a high status as the Second Cathedral Mosque and experienced a period of prosperity and prosperity. However, the quiet life of the local Muslim community ended in 1930, when the mosque was closed by the decision of the Presidium of the Central Executive Committee. After some time, the building underwent a “re-planning”: the minaret and vaults of the mosque were destroyed, all the decor was carefully knocked down and hewn, and the interior was divided into three floors to house a kindergarten.
In 1995, the building was transferred to the Muslim community at the Apanaevskaya Mosque. The restoration of the mosque began quite late – in 2007 and continued until 2011. The complex restoration made it possible to restore the facade of the mosque to its former appearance, as well as to restore the division of the internal volume of the building into two floors. In addition, the minaret was recreated with maximum accuracy. A two-tiered minaret, identical to the previous one, was re-erected. In total, about 5,000 rubles were spent on the expansion of the mosque, and an impressive amount was entirely collected by the residents of the mahalla.
The mosque is protected as an object of cultural heritage and a monument of religious Tatar architecture of federal significance.
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