In 1944, a devastating air raid occurred.

During the night of March 6 to March 7, 1944, a devastating air raid by the Soviet military aviation took place, followed by artillery shelling from the Red Army on the morning of March 8. During those days, over ten thousand mines, shells, incendiary, and high-explosive bombs fell on the city of Narva. The offensive and bombardments, which ultimately destroyed pre-war Narva, continued in the following months until July 26, 1944.

However, after the war, many buildings in the old town were still suitable for restoration. Unfortunately, occupied Estonia did not follow the example of German and Polish cities. Despite restoration projects being drawn up after the war, and in 1947, the old town of Narva being designated as a historical and cultural monument, the decision was made to demolish the destroyed buildings and replace them with standardized houses.

Lavretsovide nim Narva Linnamuuseum (NLM F 359:9); Narva Muuseum SA;

Teise maailmasõja purustused Narvas. Peeter I maja (NLM F 20:27); Narva Muuseum SA;

Purustatud Narva vaade, Lavretsovi nim. Narva linnamuuseum, 1946 (NLM F 500:12); Narva Muuseum SA;