Memorial to the Late Residents of Rublevo and Staff Members of the Water Supply Station.
Rublevo village, located in the western part of Moscow, has a rich history that is inextricably linked to the Rublevskaya water supply station. It was founded in the early 20th century as a settlement around this important urban infrastructure facility and gave its name to the famous Rublyovskoye Highway. At that time, Moscow’s water supply companies were developing separately, creating fully-fledged villages with residential buildings and social amenities around them. Around the Rublevskaya station, not only industrial buildings gradually grew, but also residential areas, a music school, a cultural centre, and a stadium – all necessary things for the lives of workers and their families appeared. The construction of the station became a popular construction site where workers from all over the region gathered. Many who came there for temporary jobs ended up staying there forever, starting entire labour dynasties. The Yunisov, Barkovsky, and Barantsev families, among others, are particularly famous, with a collective work experience at the station spanning hundreds of years. It is amazing, but even today, you can still meet representatives of these illustrious families in their fourth generation. The war years were a significant chapter in the history of the town and the station. A modest but moving monument stands at the entrance of the enterprise, honouring those employees who did not return from battlefields. Each year, on days of military remembrance, veterans, students, and current staff come together to pay tribute to their memory. After all, it is thanks to the heroic efforts of the workers who remained behind that Moscow, even during the darkest hours of war, was not left without water. In recognition of these services, the Rublevskaya Station was awarded the prestigious Order of Lenin, and many of its employees received state honours. These pages of history continue to be alive not only in official documents but also in the hearts of the current residents of the village, who cherish the memory of their ancestors’ labour.
Address: Moscow, Vasily Botyleva St., 1
