Nevsky, 20 – this is one of the oldest stone buildings Petersburg In 1715 is one-storey house for Major General Dupre was built.. This structure defined red lines Nevsky Prospect and the Moika Embankment. In 1719, by the next owner of the house peroeshel Dutch Reformed community and in the depth of the site it was built church. In the second half of the 18th century on the site erected a second building, the so-called “house Polota” originally garret, in the early 19th century, unfinished up to 3 floors. At the same time it was built, and the third building of three floors. In 1826, in the yard stand up wing. In 1830 the site and the church were reconstructed. The Dutch church has found the famous “round room”, and the famous organ made in 1881, is now in the drops. In 1834 a new church was consecrated, and the ceremony was attended by the Prince of Orange and his son (the future King William II of the Netherlands and Wilhelm III). Since 1842 the Dutch embassy church was at her work shops, school, Dutch club, the board of the Dutch bank. In 1830 in the building of the Dutch church lived Dutch Ambassador Baron Heeckeren with his adopted son, Georges d’Anthes. In the second floor. 19th century house was the center of art and book activities. It worked society to promote artists, held exhibitions and competitions. famous bookstores were opened. It also published the journal “Notes of the Fatherland”, where he worked VG Belinsky. Here he had his first meeting with the young NA Nekrasov.