Here is our church house on First Kurskaya street in Oryol. We took these pictures on January 19,
2006, when we were first inspecting the property. In March 2006, we borrowed $52,000 to buy this building
and the land. In November 2011, we made the final payment on the loan. The house and property are now debt-free! Praise the Lord, and sincere thanks to our many friends whose donations made this possible.
The house seen from the street
The house as it looks from the street. The gray steel gate to the right is the entrance.
The house seen from the street
Near the center of town. A streetcar runs up the middle of the street and stops a few doors away.
Centrally located
Map shows the entire town of Oryol. Pointer shows where the property is. Several buses stop nearby.
Back of house, where you enter
Entrance has the little awning over it. The gate to the street can be seen to the left.
Land diagram
Taken from the ownership documents. Red section is the one we bought. House is at the bottom.
Land diagram
Total land area is about 7000 square feet. (about 2/10 of an acre)
Yard behind the house
Room for volleyball, cookouts, tent meetings. Room for future construction.
Yard behind the house
Has apple trees, strawberries. Behind and to the left is a big building like a warehouse.
Yard behind the house
The property is very private. Fenced in the front, enclosed left and rear by brick walls.
Garage
New brick garage with steel door is big enough to park one car. Sits behind house near entrance.
Garage
Garage has electricity. Dry and secure. Has three small separate storage rooms.
House diagram
Taken from the official ownership documents. Four rooms plus kitchen, foyer, and bathroom.
House diagram
Interior of house is about 750 square feet
Bathroom
Nice tile walls and floors. The house was built in the early 80s, but this part was added in 2003.
Bathroom
Sink, tub, and toilet. This half of the house is only a few years old. All walls are made of brick.
Foyer
75 sq. ft. - room to hang up coats and take off boots.
Room #1
190 sq. feet - We calculated 20-25 people could sit here comfortably.
Room #1
We could set up chairs and begin using this room right away for church services.
Room #3
Could put tables in here for group lessons or tea. If combined with room 2, could seat about 40.
Root cellar
Under the floor in room 4. Not very big, but we could store some vegetables there.
Root cellar
A place for canned goods, carrots, potatoes.
Kitchen
Gas stove to make tea and cookies for fellowship. Gas boiler heats the house - hot water radiators.
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