Palace and park ensemble Marfino - original monument of Russian architecture of XVIII - XIX centuries. Marfino known from the XVI century. At various times, the manor Marfino was associated with the names of prominent public figures - Golitsyn, Saltykov, Panin - and representatives of Russian culture - N. Karamzin, F. Vigel and many others. According to historical sources, in 1585 belonged to Marfino clerk Vasily Yakovlevich Shchelkalov - diplomat, a great statesman.