In the 18th century, a large estate was located here, initially owned by merchant Boris Sysoyev, and by the end of the century it passed to court councilor Pyotr Leontyevich Yermolov, a representative of the younger branch of a famous noble family. His son, Alexander Petrovich Yermolov, was the favorite of Empress Catherine II for two years (from 1785 to 1786) and enjoyed the support of Prince G.A. Potemkin. He was a cousin of the famous general Alexei Petrovich Yermolov.

At the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, the estate was owned by Riga merchant Karl Friedrich Rathen, who is believed to have built the surviving manor house (d. 4, str. 1), although it is possible he merely reconstructed an existing building. Beneath the modest appearance of the house may lie ancient chambers from the 18th century. The modern look of the house was acquired in the mid-19th century when a second floor was added. The concise decor of the facades of the house and the wing (d. 4, str. 2) is characteristic of the second half of the 19th century. The main facade of the house faces the courtyard, its risalit is adorned with a triangular pediment, and the corners of the house and wing are decorated with ornamental rustication.

In the 19th century, the estate, which took its current shape in 1823, changed hands multiple times. It belonged to St. Petersburg merchant S. von Brinen, then to merchant E.A. Luther. The property was used as income-generating, with apartments arranged for rent in the main house and wing.

From the late 19th century, the estate was owned by grain merchant Ivan Mikhailovich Sargin, and later passed to his son David Ivanovich. D.I. Sargin became known as a researcher and popularizer of checkers and chess. He started as a bank employee but, captivated by checkers and chess, dedicated himself to this field, publishing the magazine “Shashexnitsa” (“Chess Review”), developing openings and studies, and writing articles on the history of chess. In 1916, he published a scientific work “The Antiquity of Checkers and Chess Games,” the result of many years of research.

In his estate on Arkhangelsky Lane, D.I. Sargin built a garage (d. 4, str. 3) in 1912, which he rented out to car owners. He lived in the main house with his children, Konstantin and Olga. After 1917, the Sargin estate was nationalized, the garage was transferred to Mosgorbank, and later a special-purpose garage was established here.