The urban estate complex on Bolshaya Polyanka was formed in the first half of the 19th century. After the fire of 1812, the owner Matryona Ivanovna Pisarjeva built a one-story main house along the street. The utility wings were located deeper into the plot, while the eastern part was occupied by a garden. From 1831 to 1857, the estate was owned by the merchant family Epaneshnikov, who added a two-story wooden building to the main house from the yard side. By the mid-19th century, the number of utility buildings had increased. In 1878, when the estate was owned by the merchant widow Elizaveta Yakovlevna Selivanova, the facade of the mansion acquired eclectic decorative finishes that have survived to this day. The following year, according to the project of architect Nikolai Ipatov, a stone two-story building with a semi-basement was added to the main house, replacing the previous wooden extension. The utility wings were also replaced with stone ones, and one of them, located on the street's red line, has survived to this day.
From 1909 to 1915, the estate belonged to the Moscow branch of the Brotherhood in the Name of the Heavenly Queen under the patronage of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. The main house housed administrative and residential premises, as well as a shelter for one hundred children and the needy, cared for by eighteen sisters of mercy. The semi-basement had a dining room, and the service buildings contained workshops for producing various products. In 1915, the estate and the neighboring property were acquired by Klavdiya Dmitrievna Sveshnikova, who connected the two mansions with a passage on the second floor.
Today, the house on Bolshaya Polyanka has been restored, and the decorative elements have been renewed. The central part of the facade is highlighted by a risalit, the first-floor windows are adorned with sandriks and stucco moldings, and below them are niches with floral garlands. The upper part of the building is decorated with a cornice with brackets and an attic with figurative decorations. The white stone plinth is pierced with window openings. The load-bearing walls of the building are log, and the interior finishes are made with modern materials. The house is a cultural heritage site of regional significance and plays an important role in the composition of the estate on Bolshaya Polyanka.
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