Most of the area at the corner of Rozhdestvenka and Sofiyka (now Pushchnaya Street) was occupied by the Suzdal Archpriest's Courtyard, the buildings of which were constructed in the 17th century. The Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist was located at the courtyard.

Later, the houses facing the street were used as residential spaces and shops. The church was abolished and dismantled in the late 18th century due to its dilapidation (the last mention of it dates back to 1772).

The houses were repeatedly reconstructed, but the original structures were not demolished, and the ancient walls were preserved in the foundations of the new buildings. In 1903, the corner building, erected on the site of the demolished church and reconstructed in 1886 by architect V.P. Gavrilov, was again rebuilt according to the design of V.V. Sherwood. Before the revolution, there was an inn here, and during the Soviet era, a popular fish cafe “Sardinka,” which later became a sausage shop and “Dumplings.” Now, there are also public catering establishments located here.

The entire extensive block between Pushchnaya Street and Kuznetsky Bridge was crossed by a system of passage yards, most of which belonged to property No. 5 on Rozhdestvenka. These yards have survived but lost their passage function.

The building was partially reconstructed in the 1960s-1970s, during which all residential apartments were vacated.

Currently, the house houses various offices, shops, cafes, and restaurants.

The building is under state protection as a historically significant object that shapes the city's appearance.