In the early 19th century, French choreographer Jean Lamiral arrived in Moscow from St. Petersburg at the invitation of the imperial theaters. He taught at the theater school and led the Moscow ballet school. In 1811, after retiring, Lamiral purchased a plot of land with a large house on Stoleshnikov Lane, where he opened a private dance class. However, his activities were interrupted by the war with Napoleon. Lamiral was accused of sympathizing with the French emperor and was exiled to Nizhny Novgorod. Upon returning to Moscow a few years later, he found his house occupied by the police. With the help of Count M.I. Platov, Lamiral regained his property and continued teaching.

Later, Lamiral sold the house to Prince P.P. Gagarin, and in the 1870s, the estate was acquired by Yegor Leve, who divided the plot. Ownership No. 9 was bought by D.I. Nikiforov, and then it became the property of Ivan Ivanovich Karzinkin. In 1874, the house was rebuilt by architect V.N. Karneev in an eclectic style.

From 1886 to 1935, the famous writer Vladimir Alekseevich Gilyarovsky lived in apartment No. 10. His home was well-known to many Muscovites and was often visited by famous writers and artists, such as A.P. Chekhov and I.A. Bunin.

The last owners of the house before the revolution were the merchants Titov. During the Soviet era, communal apartments were arranged in the house, but the descendants of Gilyarovsky preserved its furnishings. A memorial plaque in his honor is installed on the facade of the building.

Today, the house remains residential and is protected as a cultural heritage site of Russia.