The Suida farm-stead and neighboring villages were bought by Abram Gannibal in 1759. In the middle ages the surrounding lands belonged to the Novgorod state.

It is not the only connection of the Pushkins family with the region. Their forefather Gavrila Aleksich, a knight of the Novgorodian Prince Aleksandr Nevsky, became famous for his courage displayed in the Nevskaya Battle of 1242. Later on, during the reign of Ivan III when the independent Novgorod State was incorporated to the Russian State, one third of the Pushkins clan representatives were awarded estates in the Novgorod lands.

Abram Gannibal, who was as equally brave as the Pushkin's ancestor from the 13th century, bent his efforts to rearrangement of the estate after retiring from the military service in 1762. His skills in fortification and water engineering as well as memories of the French sights were right to the place. Those areas of the park that remained through the centuries can give the idea of the estate grandeur. The gardens in Versailles inspired Gannibal to lay down the Upper and Lower Gardens in his Suida estate. The Upper Garden adjoining the manor was arranged in the Dutch baroque style so valued by Peter the First. The Lower Garden followed the Rococo and landscape traditions. A big boulder of the Glacial Period used as a huge garden chair was a landmark of the Lower Garden. Gradually a grotto, a pavilion, a boat canal and a big flower-bed with a sundial were added.

Abram Gannibal lived a long life, was married twice and had 11 children. He died in 1781 at the age of 92 and was buried in Suida. Unfortunately, the tomb-stone on his grave did not survive and was replaced by a granite stele by architect Meisel in 1971.