In the late 19th century, one of the wealthiest entrepreneurs in Siberia, Anton Vasilyevich Kolmakov, lived in Tyumen. He owned a large steamship company and traded furs and leather not only in Russia but also in the markets of Mongolia, China, and the USA. His capital reached almost 4 million rubles, which was a huge sum for those times. Despite his wealth, Kolmakov led a modest lifestyle and did not build luxurious palaces for himself, preferring to spend evenings in a simple wooden house that, however, was distinguished by architectural elegance.

This two-story house was built in 1894 on the banks of the Tura River. The windows of the house were adorned with carved frames, the ceilings were decorated with ornamental stucco, and the house had four fireplaces finished with expensive tiles and relief tiles. Inside, there was luxurious furniture and paintings. A small park with benches for relaxation was laid out next to the house.

Anton Kolmakov led an ascetic lifestyle. Honorary citizen Stanislav Karnatsevic recalled that the entrepreneur preferred to sleep on a couch by the door and travel in economy class train cars. However, he was never stingy with charity: he often donated money for the construction of hospitals and schools, and helped those affected by fires.

After the revolution, the estate was nationalized and transferred to the local epidemiological service. In our time, this monument of wooden architecture stood empty for a long time, and in 2009 it nearly burned down under mysterious circumstances. Fortunately, the house was restored: it was demolished and rebuilt according to the old blueprints. Today, the former merchant estate once again serves as an architectural adornment of Tyumen and all of Siberia.