One of the significant pre-revolutionary architectural landmarks of Rostov-on-Don is the house that belonged to the former mayor Ivan Nikolayevich Zvorikin. This building was erected in 1914 according to the design of the famous architect Vasily Popov. Before the revolution, the Rostov mayoralty was also located in this house, allowing Major General Zvorikin to always be on duty.

The three-story building occupies the corner of a block, with its facades facing Pushkin Street and Semashko Lane. The house is designed in the Art Nouveau style with Gothic elements. The architectural appearance of the facades is shaped by window openings, bay windows, and corbels. The basement floor is decorated with rustication. Among the Gothic elements, one can highlight the frieze with three-quarter columns and decorative kokoshniks above the windows of the first floor. The facades are topped with attics featuring pointed niches, and the main entrance is designed as a pointed arch. The corner of the building is distinguished by a hexagonal bay window, framed by a balcony at the second-floor level and topped with a turret with a dome. Originally, figures of knights stood on the parapet of the tower, which were destroyed during the Soviet era.

The mayor's house has a complex layout and is divided into two sections with separate entrances: from Pushkin Street and Semashko Lane. Each section has two-flight staircases and an elevator, with apartments surrounding the stairwell.

During the Soviet years, the building suffered greatly and lost some elements, including the figures of knights. Currently, it is included in the list of cultural heritage sites of regional significance. As for Ivan Nikolayevich Zvorikin, his fate remains unknown after the city was captured by the Bolsheviks.

The history of the building continued during the Soviet era when various figures lived in it. In the 2000s, the then-governor Chub moved in with his family to the former mayor's house. However, the house is still associated with the name Zvorikin, which holds greater significance for the history of Rostov-on-Don than those who led the city into decline.