In 1876, a project for the Nikolskaya church was developed, which envisioned the creation of a majestic building with an area of 282.97338 sq.m. However, construction began later. In 1897, a wooden church in honor of St. Nicholas appeared in the village, built in celebration of the coronation of the imperial majesties, thanks to the efforts of the workers of the Kulebaki mining plant. The church was consecrated with the blessing of Bishop Vladimir of Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas. A parish school was opened at the church.

In 1898, P. Svyatukhin, a teacher of the Law of God, was recognized for his efforts by the Diocesan Inspector. Pakhomova showed particular diligence in school affairs. There was no choir at the school. In 1900, under the guidance of the head of the primary school, Porfiry Shcheglov, and priest Andrey Shtern, public readings began at the Mining Plant. The church was built over 20 months, from May 14, 1896, to December 4, 1897.

The building was erected on the outskirts of the village on flat terrain. Above the entrance rose a three-tiered bell tower. The narthex was illuminated by large stained glass windows. The height of the narthex was 6 m. The central part of the church was rectangular, 14.21 m high, and was illuminated by twelve windows. The church dome was shaped like a four-pointed star with a drum height of 4.97 m and was topped with a tent roof and a cross. To the east, the church was adjoined by an altar extension with three chapels: in honor of St. Nicholas, Holy Queen Alexandra, and Martyr Julia.

The central part of the altar was polygonal and connected to the central part and two square extensions through the royal gates. The altar, 6.04 m high, had a gabled roof. The church was reinforced with metal ties, and wood and concrete were used in its construction. In the basement, accessed from the central part of the temple, there was a boiler for heating. The bell tower housed 9 bells with a total weight of 575 poods, the main bell weighing 321 poods and 15 pounds. The temple accommodated 1000 people. By the decree of the Synod on June 22, a clergy was established consisting of a priest, a deacon, and a psalmist, who received 400 rubles from the treasury. Pious life ceased after the events of 1917, but for many residents, faith remained an important part of life.

Until 1937, services were held in the churches, after which they were closed and destroyed. Clergy members, such as priest Mikhail Gusev, the dean of the Kulebaki district, priest Gleb Chubinsky, protodeacon Evlampiy Parvitsky, and others, were arrested and executed.