In ancient times, the modern Gorodnya and Krasny Gorodok were the site of the city of Gorodensk, first mentioned in chronicles in 1185 as a settlement on the border of the protective forest. The owner of these lands on the left bank of the Gorodenka River was Boris, the son of Prince Yuri Dolgoruky. Over time, the name Gorodensk changed to Gorodnya, and in 1328, according to the spiritual charter of Ivan Kalita, the village passed to his eldest son along with Mozhaysk.

Subsequently, this ancient estate passed through the familial ties of the boyars Khitrovo, Begichev, and Streshnev to the Golitsyn princes, who owned the village of Gorodnya from the mid-18th century until 1917.

Natalia Petrovna Golitsyna, born Countess Chernysheva (1741-1837), a lady-in-waiting at the court of four emperors, a stately dame, and a lady of honor of the Order of Saint Catherine, known in society as 'Princesse Moustache,' gained particular fame as the owner of the estate.

In the late 18th century, Natalia Petrovna spent her summer months in Gorodnya and decided to rebuild the estate. For this, architect Andrey Voronikhin, known for the Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg and several noble estates, was invited.

The construction of the main house, wings, service buildings, baths, and other outbuildings was completed in late summer 1798. In the center of the estate, a luxurious two-story stone house in the style of late 18th-century Russian classicism appeared, adorned with the sculpted coat of arms of the Golitsyn princes on the pediment.

The new estate was intended for grand receptions, festive dinners, and evenings with fireworks and boating on the Upper Pond. The estate complex was surrounded by a linden park with well-kept paths leading to a marble obelisk, rotundas, benches, pavilions, and garden sculptures. Flowerbeds descended to the pond and bathing areas, and the park was carefully designed, taking into account all the features of the terrain.

The architectural appearance of the estate, defined by N.P. Golitsyna, corresponded to her status as a stately dame of the Imperial court and her artistic taste, shaped in Paris during the height of classicism.

The wooden one-story residential wings featured simple yet cozy architecture thanks to the lofts and terrace. One housed the princess herself, while the other was for her daughter, Sofia Vladimirovna, who often visited Gorodnya. To this day, nothing remains of these wings.

After the revolution, the estate was nationalized. In February 1919, the first peasant agricultural commune in the Kaluga province was established here, later becoming a collective farm named 'Krasny Gorodok.'

Now, the magnificent estate is in ruins, except for the main house of the Golitsyn estate, restored after World War II, which now houses a school. The stucco work, the Golitsyn coat of arms on the pediment, and the rosettes have been preserved.