Unfortunately, not many buildings from the 17th century have survived in Moscow. Some were demolished before the revolution, others were rebuilt, and some have fallen into ruin over time. However, in some places, one can still feel the atmosphere of noble Moscow. One of these iconic places was the chambers of Anna Mons, which are now located on Baumanskaya Street.

Anna-Margareta von Mons, the daughter of a German merchant, was renowned for her beauty. In 1691, her house was visited by the young Peter I, who fell in love with her. Anna Ivanovna became his favorite for many years, although for her it was a calculated romance. Time put everything in its place: on April 11, 1703, the Saxon diplomat Königsek drowned in the Neva, and among his belongings were found letters from Mons that revealed her betrayal of the tsar. As a result, Anna Ivanovna was exiled from Moscow, and Peter I transferred the house to his court physician, the Dutchman Van der Gulst, who, according to some reports, significantly remodeled the building, decorating its facade with carved baroque moldings.

Throughout its long history, the house at Baumanskaya, number 53, has changed many owners. It remained residential even during the Soviet era, until the 1970s, when it became a communal apartment. In 1969, the building was planned to be restored as a monument of architecture, but the work progressed slowly. During this time, a building for the NII of Precision Instruments was constructed behind the Mons estate, enclosing the territory with a fence and relocating the residents.

The abandoned building quickly fell into disrepair. In 2016, the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation promised to begin restoration, but the work never started. Now there are rumors that the house is set to be sold to one of the capital's companies.