Once, the Demidovs were the true masters of the Urals and the surrounding lands. Today, almost nothing remains of their empire. However, we can see how these famous industrialists lived. In Ufa, the Demidov estate has survived, which is considered the oldest stone house in the capital of Bashkortostan. Built in 1770, it belonged to Yevdokim Demidov, the owner of factories in Southern Ural. Despite Demidov's vast fortune, the building does not resemble a palace. It is adorned with baroque decorative elements, sometimes referred to as 'Ural Baroque.' The courtyard housed utility buildings such as a barn, a storage shed, and a carriage house.

The building entered history not only because of its owner, one of the richest people in the Russian Empire. In 1774, Field Marshal Suvorov stayed here. He arrived in Ufa on the orders of Catherine II to inspect the troops after the Pugachev uprising and assess the mood of the local population. His visit was known in advance to the voivode and the commandant, who prepared for a ceremonial reception. However, everything went awry. Tired from the journey, Suvorov, unwilling to participate in official events, introduced himself as his lackey and immediately went to the Demidov house. The city's leadership waited for over two hours for His Excellency and mistakenly reported to the real lackey.

In Ufa, Alexander Vasilyevich spent five days, familiarized himself with the investigative cases, listened to reports from local authorities, and ordered that extreme measures not be applied to the defendants. As for the estate, Yevdokim Demidov owned it until his death in 1823. Later, his heirs sold the house to a Ufa merchant, and in 1919, the building was nationalized and used as a dormitory. The estate remained residential until 2020, when it was vacated.