Dom Raskol'nikova is the corner building at Grazhdanskaya Street 19 and Stolyarny Lane 19 in St Petersburg, associated with Rodion Raskolnikov’s home in Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s novel Crime and Punishment. You cannot go inside, so the stop is about seeing the street setting and tracing the story through the surrounding area. Pair the building with a walk beside Griboyedov Canal and along nearby streets connected with the novel.
A corner in Crime and Punishment
The building stands at the meeting of Grazhdanskaya Street and Stolyarny Lane. Both streets use the number 19 for this address, so it is also identified as Stolyarny Lane 19. Dostoyevsky placed Rodion Raskolnikov here in Crime and Punishment, published in 1866.
The connection is literary: the building is associated with the character’s home in the novel. It is a useful stop for readers following the story through St Petersburg, though the historic building itself cannot be entered.
Walk the surrounding streets
The novel’s setting extends beyond the corner. Nearby streets and the banks of Griboyedov Canal provide a route for continuing on foot and considering how the city’s locations relate to the story.
In the book, Raskolnikov’s walk to the pawnbroker’s home is described as 730 paces. The surrounding streets are the focus of a visit here, rather than an interior exhibition or a museum.
FAQ
Can you go inside Dom Raskol'nikova?
No. The historic building is not open for visitors to enter.
Where is Dom Raskol'nikova?
It is the corner building at Grazhdanskaya Street 19 and Stolyarny Lane 19 in St Petersburg.
What can you see nearby?
You can walk along Griboyedov Canal and nearby streets associated with the setting of Crime and Punishment.
