Among the many merchant dynasties of the 19th century that left a significant mark on the development of Russian culture at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries, the Mamontov family occupies a special place. Ivan Fyodorovich Mamontov, one of the most famous representatives of this dynasty, is connected with the Mtsensk region. He was a merchant and the founder of the joint-stock company "Moscow-Yaroslavl Railway." In 1842, Ivan Fyodorovich moved to Oryol and purchased the estate of Golovinka from the landowners Sukhotins. From this moment begins both an interesting and a sad history of this architectural and garden-park monument.

The Mamontov estate in the village of Golovinka is an example of small estates typical for the Mtsensk region. The main estate house, which suffered from alterations in the post-revolutionary period and destruction during the war, is a specimen of late classicism. This building, which is a monument of architecture and art, is located not far from the historical monuments of Mtsensk and Spasskoye-Lutovinovo. The rich historical past of these places and their inhabitants can be used to promote the cultural and historical heritage of the Mtsensk region.

The beautiful nature, extensive park, and delicious spring water can serve as an incentive to visit these places. The founder of the estate in Golovinka, Ivan Fyodorovich Mamontov, was the first concessionaire and builder of the Northern Railway in Russia. He passed away on August 19, 1869, leaving an inheritance to his son Savva Ivanovich Mamontov. Savva Ivanovich, who became wealthy from railway construction, patronized many artists such as V.M. Vasnetsov, I.E. Repin, and I.I. Levitan. In 1885, he founded the Moscow Private Opera.

In 1880, Savva Ivanovich gifted a third of the estate to his sister-in-law Elena Dmitrievna, the wife of his son Vsevolod. After their deaths, the estate passed to their daughter Sofia Vsevolodovna, who was born in 1904.

The estate often hosted the artist Sergey Arsenyevich Vinogradov, a member of the Union of Russian Artists, known for his lyrical landscapes. He visited Golovinka at least eight times from 1906 to 1916 and depicted it in 14 paintings. Vinogradov's canvases featuring views of the estate were exhibited abroad and are held in the Russian Museum, the Tretyakov Gallery, and other museums.

The Mamontov estate was robust. Around the house sprawled a park with a linden alley that has survived to this day. The forest was home to ash trees, maples, elms, as well as serviceberries, apple trees, and horsetail. In spring, the forest is covered with a blue carpet of bluebells. Centuries-old oaks near the estate gently sway their branches.

Not far from the estate were two cascading ponds, one of which had a concrete bottom. Birds and a kennel were kept there. Local residents worked for the landowner, and the relationships with them were friendly.

After the October Revolution of 1917, a commune called "Progress" was established at the estate, and the owners left Golovinka. The commune existed until 1928-1929, after which the building was handed over to the local collective farm. During the Great Patriotic War, the Germans cut down part of the garden but did not manage to blow up the house.

In August 1945, the Trosnyanskaya School was opened at the estate, which included a boarding school. After the war, about 70 students studied at the school. The students planted the park, many of whose trees have survived. While the school was operational, the building was maintained, but since its closure in 1988, it has begun to deteriorate. Unfortunately, today very little remains of the building.