In 1988, the restoration of the building began; it was meant to be used for a museum. But the revolutionary events of the late 1980’s and early 1990’s prevented these plans from being realized. The palace passed into private hands and remained empty for a long time. In 2011, the Stieglitz House was given to St. Petersburg State University. Although the interiors are in need of restoration, you can still feel the spirit of 19th century St. Petersburg when walking through the halls, which are beautiful in an eerie sort of way.