Trubnikovsky Lane, divided into two parts during the construction of the New Arbat, consisted of two plots in the 18th century. The part up to the old Krechetnikovsky Lane, where the modern highway now runs, was called Chertov, while the section up to Povarskaya was known as Streletskaya Street. From the mid-19th century, the lane began to be called Trubnikovsky.

Ownership in the northern part of Trubnikovsky Lane, where house 15 is now located, has been marked on plans since the late 18th century. The development formed by the beginning of the 19th century was completely destroyed in the fire of 1812.

In 1817, the plot was acquired by Pavel Stepanovich Runich, the son of a native of Transcarpathia who settled in Russia during Elizabeth's reign. P.S. Runich had a successful career: he distinguished himself in the first Russo-Turkish war under Catherine II, participated in the investigation of the Pugachev rebellion, served as governor of Vyatka and Vladimir under Paul I, and became a senator under Alexander I in 1805. After retiring, he settled in the estate, rebuilt in 1819, with his wife and eight children.

His sons Alexander and Dmitry, like their father, were active members of the Masonic society and lived here until 1826 in a two-story wooden Empire mansion with a mezzanine and a stone basement. To the right of the house on Krechetnikovsky Lane was an outbuilding, and to the left was a garden.

In 1845, the estate was acquired by actual state councilor P.A. Novikov, who built two wooden structures on the western boundary of the plot. P.A. Novikov was actively involved in charity, served as a trustee of the Preobrazhenskaya Hospital, and was the director of the loan treasury. His wife Antonina Ivanovna, born Dolgorukova, was acquainted with A.S. Pushkin. P.A. Novikov's son Evgeny became a well-known Slavophile writer and diplomat. The Novikov family often held literary evenings at their home.

In 1885, according to the project of architect M.K. Geppener, provincial secretary N.V. Smolyaninov added one-story residential buildings with mezzanines to the house: a stone one on the north side and a wooden one on the south. At that time, pylons for the entrance gates were also erected between the main house and the outbuilding.

The main facade facing Trubnikovsky Lane is designed in an eclectic style. The central part is highlighted by three window openings with fluted pilasters and floral stucco decor. In the side volumes, there was a wide window on the left and a door opening with a complex stucco ornament on the right. The profiled cornice was supported by consoles, and the mezzanine was adorned with six caryatid figures.

The last owner of the estate was N.A. Savelova, the wife of historian-archivist L.M. Savelov, compiler of the "Bibliographic Index on the History, Heraldry, and Genealogy of the Russian Nobility." L.M. Savelov was a member of the Moscow Archaeological Society and the chairman of the Russian Genealogical Society, which held meetings in this house. He made a significant contribution to the preservation of the palace documentary fund.

Under the Savelovs, minor changes were made to the layout of the house. According to the project of engineer N.G. Faleev, in 1911 the main entrance was moved to the left end of the building, and a wide window was made in place of the door opening on the main facade.

After the revolution, the main house of the estate housed the A.V. Lunacharsky School-Colony, and later there were communal apartments.

Despite some losses, the house has preserved its volumetric-planning structure, facade decor, and elements of the interiors to this day. In 1993, restoration work was carried out on the outbuilding, and in the 2000s, a comprehensive restoration of the facades and interiors of the main house was completed.