Stoneworks
Prikaz (russian: Каменный приказ) was an administrative office in
Moscow (
Russia), which supervised the implementation of the so-called "General Plan of Moscow" (city development plan, elaborated in 1774-1775).
Established in 1775, it was located on Uspensky Lane (today's Sverchkov Pereulok, 8) in the
Sverchkov Chambers. The commander-in-chief (
governor-general
Governor-general (plural ''governors-general''), or governor general (plural ''governors general''), is the title of an office-holder. In the context of governors-general and former British colonies, governors-general are appointed as viceroy t ...
) of Moscow was in charge of the Stoneworks Prikaz, architect P. Kozhin being its only director during its existence. All state-owned and private
brick
A brick is a type of block used to build walls, pavements and other elements in masonry construction. Properly, the term ''brick'' denotes a block composed of dried clay, but is now also used informally to denote other chemically cured cons ...
and
roof tile factories and
stonemason
Stonemasonry or stonecraft is the creation of buildings, structures, and sculpture using stone as the primary material. It is one of the oldest activities and professions in human history. Many of the long-lasting, ancient shelters, temples, mo ...
s were transferred under the authority of the Stoneworks Prikaz. It supervised the conformity of urban construction to the 1775 plan, according to which one was allowed to build only stone houses in
Kitai-gorod and
Bely Gorod, and wooden houses on stone foundation - in
Zemlyanoy Gorod. Architect Kozhin drew up a plan of rebuilding and rezoning of Moscow, which would define the ways of the city's development in the late 18th - first half of the 19th century.
In 1782, the Stoneworks Prikaz was abolished, its functions being transferred to the
Board of Provision of Urban Amenities (Управа благочиния, or Uprava blagochiniya).
18th century in Moscow
1775 establishments in the Russian Empire
1782 disestablishments in the Russian Empire