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|Ladies|Custom1|O:66| of Noble Birth was erected in 1806-8; it
was designed in Russian Empire style by
D.Quarenghi. This building added considerably to
the size of the whole ensemble completing
architecturally one of the city outskirts. It used to
house the first educational institution in Russia
for girls of noble birth. In 1917 the |Smolny|Custom1|O:66|
|Broading School|Custom1|O:66| became the revolutionary
headquarters. It was here that Lenin resided