The construction of the first brick church in Korovniki, which later became the foundation for the entire architectural ensemble, began in 1649. It was a cold church dedicated to John Chrysostom. Twenty years later, a second church was built in honor of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God. The bell tower, built in the 1680s, took a central place in the complex. The ensemble was completed by a low church fence, and the Holy Gates above it appeared at the end of the 17th century.

The Church of John Chrysostom in Korovniki was erected with funds from the townspeople Nezhdanovskys, Fyodor and Ivan, who are buried in the southern chapel of the church. At first glance, the church does not differ from other Yaroslavl churches, but upon closer inspection, its fantastic symmetry becomes noticeable due to the tented chapels. Despite the ban on such domes at the time, the architect completed the construction.

The tented chapels of the Church of John Chrysostom are designed simply and elegantly. Small kokoshniks soften the transition from the square base to the octagon and then to the tent. The brick frames of the upper windows add special charm.

The Church of John Chrysostom in Korovniki became a model for the further development of Yaroslavl architecture. It is a four-pillar, cubic, five-domed church with galleries and chapels. The decorative embellishment of the church is considered one of the best among Yaroslavl churches. The frescoes of the church were completed in the 1730s by a group of Yaroslavl masters under the guidance of the famous banner painter Alexei Ivanov Soplyakov. The church inspired builders of other Yaroslavl churches.

In the decor, the tiled frame on the window of the central apse of the altar stands out, created forty years after the church was built. It stands out against the brick wall as a bright contrasting spot. The multicolored tiles with large ornaments have become a recognized masterpiece of Yaroslavl tile art.

The second church in the ensemble for winter services, the Church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, was built in 1669. To maintain the harmony of the ensemble, its forms and sizes were copied from the Church of John Chrysostom. A symmetrical composition resulted, but heating such a large church was difficult, so it was divided into two floors: services were held in the lower one, while the upper was used as an attic. A refectory was added to the church from the west. The silhouette of the Vladimir church partially repeats that of the Church of John Chrysostom, but it lacks chapels and galleries, and the facade is decorated more modestly.

The central place in the temple complex is occupied by a tall bell tower, which the townspeople call the 'Yaroslavl Candle.' It is located to the west of both churches at an equal distance from each. The base of the bell tower is an octagonal pillar topped with an ornate tent with three rows of lucarnes and an expressive tier of bells. The arches are richly decorated with brick semi-columns and kokoshniks.

The decor of the base of the bell tower is modest and consists of several small windows, separated from the tent by a wide belt of brick 'ornamentation' with tiles. Previously, the bell tower housed five bells cast at the Demidov factories in the Urals. The largest weighed 200 poods. In the 20th century, the 'Yaroslavl Candle' stood for a long time without bells, but in September 2015, new bells were installed through the efforts of the parishioners.

At the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries, the Holy Gates were built on the same axis as the bell tower, becoming the connecting link of the temple ensemble in Korovniki. The gates are designed in the style of 'Naryshkin Baroque,' decorated with carved brick decor and tiles.

The fence from the side of the Volga emphasizes the grandeur of both churches and the bell tower.