This magnificent terem on Krasnoarmeyskaya Street in Chelyabinsk is surrounded by numerous legends and stories. Some claim that the ghost of its former owner can be encountered in its halls, while others recount an incident where a ball lightning allegedly flew into the house, rolled through the rooms, and exited through a window. However, for tourists, this building is primarily attractive for its architecture.

The unusual house, built in the style of ancient Russian terems, was constructed in the early 20th century for peasant Praskovya Yudina. It is worth noting: a peasant at that time was merely a social class, and Yudina herself owned a laundry business and was a wealthy woman. However, she rarely visited, renting out most of the premises with the right to alter the facade to the owner of the local brick factory, Vsevolod Lorensov. It was under him that the terem acquired its luxurious features of ancient Russian architecture. The building was adorned with three towers with tiled roofs and spires, carved window frames, and shutters. The porch was topped with a hemisphere on wrought iron rods with an intricate pattern. Inside, there were six rooms, and behind it were a bathhouse, storages, and a stable.

Interestingly, this house on Soldatskaya Street (the name of Krasnoarmeyskaya before the revolution) was the most expensive in the block. In 1916, it was valued at 2500 rubles, while neighboring houses cost 200-300 rubles. After the October Revolution of 1917, the building ceased to be private: it was nationalized for the Chelyabinsk Municipal Economy Administration, then it housed a military enlistment office, later a hospital, and finally, in 1977, local authorities recognized the ancient terem as a monument of regional architectural significance. Fortunately, much of the pre-revolutionary decor has been preserved, allowing us to enjoy Russian architecture.