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The new granary was never utilized for its intended
purpose. After agrarian reforms in the 1920s,
it was hard to adapt to the needs of a new farm.
During the Soviet period, the building was used as
a warehouse and a facility to collect milk.
The Turaida Museum Reserve has restored the
granary, and in 1997 it installed its own collection
there.
The Taskmaster’s House
This log building with board finishing was built
at the turn of the 19th century, and the rooms on
its northern side were added later. The house was
home to the estate’s taskmaster and his family.
During agrarian reforms in the 1920s, the house
was turned over to the forest ranger and was
named “Gaujieši.” The ranger’s wife, who was
a dentist, practiced in the central part of the
building. The northern end had the waiting room
and the workroom for the forest ranger.
The agricultural workshop “Pamats” took over the
building in 1947. A kindergarten was installed
there later. During the latter half of the 20th
century, kolkhoz workers lived in the old
taskmaster’s house.
The Turaida Museum Reserve bought the building
in 1991 and uses it for everyday needs. A little
granary that was built at the turn of the 19th
century has survived alongside the building.
The Threshing Barn
This building was erected at the turn of the 19th
century when the estate was being modernised. The
roof was covered with boards. The structure of the
barn is supported by stone poles finished with lime
grout and stone. The building housed the threshing
machine that was used at that time. During
agrarian reforms in the 1920s, the building remained
the property of the estate’s owner, Stael von Holstein.
The Turaida Museum Reserve uses the threshing barn
for everyday needs.
A bird’s eye view of the Turaida Estate
The taskmaster’s house from the North-west
The threshing barn from the South
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