Peter barracks () â a historical monument in Taganrog, Russia, that was built at the end of the 18th century. Is a part of ëcombined arms cellû of Taganrog Fortress. It is also a valuable object of cultural heritage of federal importance.
On 7 December 1803, the garrison battalion of st. Dmitry of Rostov Fortress were moved to Taganrog. It was planned to form there a regiment that would consist of two battalions, so the construction of new barracks for this purpose began. Nowadays only one ëstandardû building still stands.
In the 1910s the building was occupied by a penitentiary orphanage. In the 1920s there was a prison for juvenile offenders. In 1937 the buildings were redesigned for living spaces.
By 1998, the barracks were a property of Taganrog Historical-Architectural Reserve and local cossack organization. There are plans for restoration and establishment of the museum called ëTaganrog Fortress Barracksû. Soldier barracks, officer hall, kitchen, powder magazine and well are to become part of museum complex.
In 2007 town's administration discussed an idea of establishing ëNaval Glory Museumû. This proposal was rejected because ëit found no support in the Ministry of Culture of Rostov oblastû. This proposal was rejected because ëit found no support in the Ministry of Culture of Rostov oblastû.
In January 2012, the administration of Taganrog decided to establish museum center ëPeter barracksû and merge it with Faina Ranevskaya Museum and Alexander I Museum. The project will be called ëTaganrog Museum Complexû. Establishment is estimated to be finished by 2018.