One of the well-known pre-revolutionary buildings in Rostov-on-Don is the income house of Stepan Shatov, built in 1905. Today, this building is better known as the Dragonfly House. It received this nickname due to the original forging on the railing of the third-floor balcony. Currently, the house is included in the list of cultural heritage sites of regional significance.

The building is designed in a minimalist style and makes a pleasant impression. Its facades are strict and concise, decorated in the style of rational modernism, where architects prioritized the convenience of residents. The decor on the Dragonfly House is almost absent, but besides the forging, it attracts attention with the original approach of an unknown architect. During construction, a type of brickwork called 'pustoshovka' was used, where vertical and horizontal joints remain partially empty, without mortar. Because of this, Shatov's house stands out noticeably among the surrounding buildings.

Unfortunately, the building is currently in a deplorable state. In 2018, a scandal erupted due to renovations that resembled vandalism. Builders cut the top layer of the facade with angle grinders in some places, causing irreparable damage to the historical appearance of the building. Local architectural defenders filed a complaint, and the government promised to look into it, but no punishment for the unacceptable treatment of the cultural heritage site has followed. The house continues to deteriorate, although numerous residents still live in it.