“Like most well-built Russian homes, Spaso House had been 'furred in', built with an extra layer of wall between the exterior and interior to provide additional insulation against the cold.” Soviet RussiaInsulationMarjorie Merriweather PostAmbassadorial HomesAmerican EmbassyRussian Cold Book:American Empress: The Life and Times of Marjorie Merriweather Post Source: American Empress: The Life and Times of Marjorie Merriweather Post