The Church of Simeon and Anna was built in 1788 thanks to the funds of the famous industrialist Alexei Fyodorovich Turchaninov, who was a follower of the "nestlings of Peter's nest" Tatishchev and De Gennin. After more than 140 years of existence, in the 1930s, the church was destroyed by the Bolsheviks. They did not limit themselves to expropriating church valuables and removing bells for industrialization needs. The unique tent-shaped dome, 35 meters high, and the fifty-meter bell tower were blown up, frescoes created based on sketches by Karl Bryullov were whitewashed and destroyed, and the church icons were burned on a bonfire in the yard. The decapitated building was used until 1991 as the "Avangard" cinema. With the help of patrons and the efforts of parishioners, the church is gradually being restored. To date, the dome, bell tower have been restored, the main bell Blagovest weighing about 5 tons has been installed, as well as new front doors. This week, the dome of the bell tower was consecrated and installed, and the restoration of the church's exterior is nearing completion.

Initially, it was planned that the church would be built in the center of St. Petersburg, but it was erected near the new state factory on the Sysert River in 1788. The Simeon-Anna Church, executed in the style of late Peter's baroque, with a unique tent-shaped dome and multi-tiered bell tower, witnessed and participated in events of three centuries of Russian history. The church in the name of Simeon the God-receiver and Anna the prophetess was laid in 1735 by the decree of Vasily Nikitich Tatishchev, who had previously built a factory on the Sysert River in honor of Anna Ioannovna. By the end of the 18th century, the factory fell into decline, and Catherine II transferred it to A. F. Turchaninov for modernization. The new owner decided to build a stone church on the site of the old wooden one, not inferior to the capital's churches. Turchaninov personally selected the project in St. Petersburg. A brick factory was built for construction, and the quality of the products was checked by Turchaninov himself. Construction began in 1773 but was halted due to Pugachev's uprising. After the victory over Pugachev in 1777, construction resumed and was completed by 1788, although the interior finishing continued until the early 20th century.

The Simeon-Anna Cathedral was adorned with crowns with golden crosses. After the death of A. F. Turchaninov in 1787, his children and grandchildren continued his work and did not forget about the church. The church was richly decorated with gemstones, silver, and gold. Icons were inlaid with precious stones, and the paintings were made based on sketches by Karl Bryullov. By 1893, the church had many valuable items, including Gospels, crosses, and chalices. The church was located in a settlement with a population of 10,400 according to the 1897 census. In 1824, Emperor Alexander I visited the church, received a blessing, and continued on his way.

After the revolution, the church suffered from anti-religious policies. In the 1930s, the bells were removed and melted down, crosses were replaced with red flags, and the church was closed. In 1936, the church was blown up, and its remains were used as a cinema. In 1991, the revival of the church began. Thanks to patrons and parishioners, the dome, bell tower, bells were restored, and new doors were installed. On April 17, the church regained its original appearance, and a golden cross rose above Sysert, symbolizing the revival of faith.