Vladimir Raevsky was known as a participant in the Decembrist movement, as well as a poet and publicist. In 1822 and 1826, he was held in solitary confinement in the Tiraspol fortress. This fortress was built in 1792-1793 under the guidance of Alexander Suvorov for defensive purposes, but later lost its purpose and was used as a prison, and then was abolished.

In 1824, Alexander Pushkin visited Tiraspol intending to meet Raevsky. According to unconfirmed information, their meeting did not take place; however, they were able to exchange letters, and Raevsky sent Pushkin his poems written during his imprisonment. In 1975, a bronze bust of Raevsky was installed in the courtyard of Tiraspol School No. 17 on a granite pedestal. The local museum has a permanent exhibition titled 'Raevsky, Poet, Decembrist, Officer.'

The sculptor of the monument is V. K. Kuznetsov, and the architect is G. V. Solomin.