Among the many monuments of pre-revolutionary architecture in Krasnodar (formerly known as Yekaterinodar), a modest building of a former farm stands out. In April 1918, it found itself on the path of the Volunteer Army led by General Kornilov and was chosen as the headquarters of the commander-in-chief. At that time, the building was located on the outskirts of the city, but it was the closest to the outskirts of Yekaterinodar, which was the reason for establishing the headquarters there. It was here that General of the Infantry Lavr Georgievich Kornilov spent his last days, an outstanding Russian researcher, author of unique maps of Eastern Turkestan, a hero of the Russo-Japanese and World War I, the most popular commander in Russia at the time of the October Revolution, and one of the founders of the White movement.

For several days, the small Volunteer Army tried to drive the numerically superior Bolsheviks out of the city, and throughout this time, the headquarters building was subjected to artillery fire. Generals Denikin, Romanovsky, Kazanovich, and others advised Lavr Georgievich to move to a safer location, but he believed it was important to demonstrate resilience to his subordinates by personal example. The decisive assault on Yekaterinodar was scheduled for April 14, but early in the morning on April 13, a shell hit General Kornilov's room, and ten minutes later, the mortally wounded commander-in-chief died in the arms of his comrades. The general was buried in the nearest German colony, but the next day the Bolsheviks dug up his body, mocked it for a long time, and then burned it.

After the return of the Volunteer Army, a museum in memory of General Kornilov was established in the headquarters building, which was later destroyed by the Bolsheviks. During the Soviet years, the house fell into disrepair, and in our time, it was decided to revive the museum, but this idea has not yet been fully realized. The building is currently in poor condition, and nearby a memorial in memory of Lavr Georgievich has been opened.