Construction of the "House with an Eagle" began on June 1, 1914, on Dmitrievskaya Street, which is now called Engels Street. By mid-June of the following year, the interior finishing of the building was nearing completion. This three-story structure with columns, bas-reliefs, and decorative elements became one of the most remarkable in the history of our city. It housed the office and apartment of the Black Sea governor Volkov. The entrance was adorned with atlantes, and a statue of an eagle rose above the pediment.

In 1917, the Executive Committee was located in the "House with an Eagle"; in 1920, the headquarters of General Kutepov, and after the Civil War, the headquarters of military units. The war brought an end to the history of this building: in 1943, it was hit by a bomb. The ruins, reminiscent of former grandeur, stood until the 50s-60s, after which they were demolished and a standard panel dormitory for builders was constructed in its place.