In the early 19th century, the property belonged to merchant Filimon Ivanovich Vakhromeyev. On its territory stood stone chambers from the 17th century, which were demolished after the fire of 1812, when the entire area between the Cross Exaltation and Vagankovsky lanes was redeveloped. In 1826, the plot passed to titular advisor A. Smirnov, who sold it in the 1830s to the French subject Epaphrodit Lavrentievich Morel-Dorbel. The name and surname of the Frenchman were somewhat altered by Muscovites, and he is remembered in history as E.L. Maring-Darbel. In 1844, a two-story house with arches and a mezzanine was built on Cross Exaltation Lane according to the design of architect N.I. Kozlovsky. The first floor was allocated for a shop of the Spinning Factory Partnership, of which Maring-Darbel was a co-owner.

In the 1870s, the property passed to the patroness E.N. Khvoshchinskaya, and in 1879 it was acquired by Moscow merchant of the 1st guild and wealthy landlord V.V. Vargin. Vargin remodeled the house and plastered the facade under the guidance of architect I.S. Semenov. The house remained in his ownership until the October Revolution of 1917.

In 1925, a post office No. 19 and the Management of Communal Houses of Communications of the Moscow District were opened here. During this time, the building underwent internal restructuring, overseen by architect I.S. Turin, with the conclusion signed by architect I.P. Mashkov. In 1927, a communal house "Moscow Postman" was built on the territory of the post office according to the design of architect V. Glazov.

Today, small window units have been installed on the side of the lane at the level of the top floor, which has undoubtedly disrupted the harmony of the facade.