Water Mill of the First Half of the 18th Century: Historical Aspects and Conditions for Modern Operation

The article considers an object of cultural heritage of regional significance, the "Building of water mill," from the first half of the XVIII century to the beginning of the XX century, located in the village Krasnikovo Prischensky district of the Kursk region. The subject of the study includes its history, structure, architecture, as well as the current conditions of operation. The object of the study is examined in the context of the history of its distribution and structure, as well as its current state among water mills in the European part of Russia. The typology of auxiliary outbuildings is briefly outlined. There is a low level of preservation of water mills at present, emphasizing the high importance of preserving and popularizing cultural heritage, with museumification being practically the only option for conservation.