The old buildings of the factory of the "Emil Cindel" textile printing partnership in Moscow are located between Derbenevskaya Street and the river embankment of the same name. These three- and four-story workshops made of dark red brick were built from 1874 to 1914 and occupy an entire block. The architect and engineer of the complex was V.G. Zalesky.

The history of the factory begins in the 1820s when the Swiss Bucher arrives in Moscow and acquires land in Kozhevniki in 1823, opening a small textile printing workshop. In 1825, the enterprise passes to another Swiss, Georg Frauenfelder, who expands production by inviting Moscow merchant Golubyatnikov as a partner. In 1833, Frauenfelder hires Georg Steinbach, who first applies the method of continuous bleaching of fabrics in Russia. After Frauenfelder's death, Steinbach becomes the head of the enterprise, but in 1836, he hands over the affairs to his brother Johann. Later, Frauenfelder's sons-in-law, E. Cindel and E. Meyer, join the management of the factory.

In 1874, E. Cindel incorporated the enterprise, creating the "Emil Cindel" textile printing partnership. The founders were Moscow entrepreneurs and trading houses. Under the leadership of V.G. Zalesky, the factory underwent reconstruction, with new machines and devices installed. In 1899, new departments and a railway branch were built. The factory opened branches and warehouses in Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, as well as in China and Central Asia. In 1886, new types of fabrics began to be produced, including satin and jacquard fabrics. In 1898, mercerization was introduced, giving fabrics a silk-like appearance.

The "Emil Cindel" partnership was the first in Russia to start producing fabrics in the style of ancient tapestries. The factory's products repeatedly received high awards, including the right to display the State Coat of Arms of the Russian Empire. In 1914, over 3,100 people worked at the factory, and the production was valued at more than 20 million rubles. The factory operated until 1915 when it was destroyed during an anti-German riot.

In Soviet times, the enterprise was renamed the "First Textile Printing Factory" and operated until the 2000s. In the 2000s, the complex was transferred to "Promsvyazbank" and was reconstructed under the guidance of architect I. Lapunov. As a result, the business quarter "Novospassky" was created, which opened in 2006. In 2008, it received several awards as the best business center.

In 2011, a private museum, the "Institute of Russian Realistic Art," opened in the building of the former boiler house, showcasing one of the best collections of paintings from the national realistic school of the 20th century.