The house was built by Tula industrialist Ivan Vasilyevich Livenzev, who owned Ural metallurgical plants and served as the mayor of Tula. Under his leadership, Tula transformed from a small village into a modern city for its time. Livenzev followed the decree of Catherine the Great, who was actively involved in the systematic development of Russian cities during those years. The Empress demanded the construction of new stone buildings and the creation of a grid of straight streets oriented towards the city center, which in Tula was the Kremlin, as well as the relocation of cemeteries beyond the city limits. All new construction was carried out according to the master plan. The decree was issued in 1779, and under Livenzev, its provisions were quickly implemented, allowing Tula to become one of the innovative cities. Livenzev's estate, owned by the ironworks owner, was built in the late 18th century, as noted by Alexandra Izgarshova. It is a completed architectural ensemble in the style of classicism, consisting of a three-story main building and two side two-story wings, united by a stone fence. The estate was intended for public needs, ceremonial receptions, celebrations, and balls. The layout of the second floor was carefully thought out, featuring a large hall and adjacent recreation areas.

Among the rare small architectural forms of early classicism, as noted by Doctor of Technical Sciences V. Uklein in the book "Tula, Stone Chronicle," the entrance gates to Livenzev's estate stand out for their sophistication and beauty. Honored architect of the RSFSR I. Gryzlov adds that the entire structure exudes a special metropolitan elegance, testifying to the architect's skill.

The main facade was adorned with flat and wide pilasters, united in the two upper floors. In the attic dormer, there used to be large round clocks symbolizing the postal institution. The estate was separated from the street by a fence with entrance gates in the style of early Russian classicism. Beautiful pylons in the form of Doric columns have survived to this day. The interior decoration of the house has not survived, but residents recall finding tiled stoves and mosaics that decorated the floor. Only the cast-iron staircase remains. From the basement, one could access the river through an underground passage. The architect of the mansion is unknown, but it is assumed that it was one of the major metropolitan masters. In 1804, the building was sold to the postal office and remained with it for over a century, until the 1920s, after which it was repurposed for housing. Initially, there were communal apartments, and in the late 1980s, the building was transferred to the Youth Housing Cooperative.

During the Soviet era, the preservation of Livenzev's estate as an architectural monument was actively discussed. In 1985, Tula's creative unions proposed to transfer the house for the needs of the creative intelligentsia, but this was not supported. Four years later, the Union of Theatre Workers of the RSFSR proposed to take the building on balance and carry out restoration work to create an Actor's House. Other buildings of the estate were also planned to be transferred to creative unions. The estate could have become a Center for Creative Intelligentsia, but ultimately the house at 15 Dzerzhinsky Street was handed over to the trust "Tulgorgradstroyproject" for a dormitory. Its current condition leaves much to be desired: the walls are peeling, the gates are destroyed, and the territory is unkempt. Perhaps if the estate had been under the management of the Tula intelligentsia, its fate would have been different.