The Presentation Chapel in the village of Srednyaya Otla, built in 1838 by local carpenter Alexey Lapin, is one of the outstanding examples of wooden religious architecture in the Republic of Komi. Research conducted in the late 1980s showed that, despite later alterations that distorted its original appearance, the chapel, with its typical composition (main volume with a dome and bell tower), is the work of a true master.

Lapin skillfully mastered the techniques of religious architecture from the 17th-18th centuries and managed to embody his ideas of beauty in a traditional building.

In July 1989, a joint expedition of the Center for the Protection of Monuments and Syktyvkar University began restoration work on the Presentation-Ilinskaya Chapel in the village of Srednyaya Otla. The restorers aimed not only to replace the dilapidated parts of the building but also to restore its original appearance: removing late cladding, restoring the porch, the octagonal bell tower, and the church's completion in old forms and materials.

The work, which lasted several summer seasons, included the installation of a boulder foundation, straightening the walls, restoring the porch and carved decor of the building, as well as replacing the rusted metal roofing with the original shingle.

On August 2, 1995, after more than half a century of silence, the chapel once again rang with the sound of bells, heralding the resumption of services. After a procession with the church icon "The Fiery Ascension of the Prophet Elijah," a moleben was served in honor of a saint particularly revered by the locals.

The restorers' work was completed on August 8, 1998, when the restored church was consecrated by Bishop Pitirim.