In the Moscow region, there once was an ancient village of Spasskoye-Kotovo, adorned by the Spasskaya Church, built, according to legends, in 1684. Later, the village was acquired by the princely family of Yusupov and transformed into their estate. From the mid-18th century, the church became the family burial place of the Yusupovs.

The village and the church reached their peak during the time of Nikolai Yusupov. He created a regular layout with alleys, greenhouses, gardens, and ponds. A cloth factory was built on the estate, producing fabrics for the family's needs and for sale. To expand the factory, a brick factory was established in the village.

Nikolai Borisovich planned to build a crystal factory in Spasskoye, but did not have time. In the autumn of 1812, the village was devastated by soldiers of Napoleon's army, who stayed there for three days with more than five thousand men. The family burial place and the church miraculously survived. The restoration of the estate was taken up by Yusupov's son, Boris. He opened hospitals, supplied them with medicines, and employed doctors. The prince personally participated in the fight against epidemics and during the famine of 1834-1835 fed up to 70,000 people without government assistance.

The estate thrived, but in the Soviet years it turned into a neglected place. In 1934, the church was closed, and its decor was ruined. The white stone floors were covered with cement and asphalt, and boards and linoleum were laid on top. The stucco from the walls of the estate was knocked off, and the manor house was demolished, replaced by a wooden barrack. Today, only the Spasskaya Church remains from the once luxurious estate.