In the 1790s, a small classical mansion with a four-column portico and two symmetrical wings was built in Voznesensky Lane, near the Polybin's chambers, becoming a "noble nest." The first image of it dates back to 1802, and a document from 1812 remains, testifying to the rich life that thrived within these walls.

The owner of the estate, Princess Zasekina, wrote to the governor about how the fire of 1812 destroyed many valuable items, including bronze girandoles, chandeliers, candlesticks, inkpots, Turkish boilers, and ice cream molds.

In the second half of the 19th century, noble estates began to pass into the hands of merchants and were converted into income-generating houses. A new life began in the former mansion of Princess Zasekina. In 1881, future composer S.N. Vasilenko settled here, recalling the house where a Masonic lodge had previously been located: "The extraordinary symmetry of all parts and the rounded towers gave it the appearance of a medieval castle."

A year after the acquisition, Vasilenko's father planned to add to and expand the old mansion, intending to demolish the portico and update the facade. However, during the work, it became clear that the house's walls were unreliable for an extension, so the facade was preserved and only slightly updated, while the new construction took the place of one of the wings.

In the post-revolutionary years, the halls of the building were divided by partitions into more modest rooms, but the house did not lose its nobility. Director Grigory Alexandrov and actress Lyubov Orlova lived in house No. 18.

Today, the Zasekina house (No. 18) remains residential. In the 2000s, it was included in the plans for the second phase of the "Usadba-Center" business center construction, which led to the loss of the Polybin's chambers. The Zasekina mansion survived. The interiors still retained the grand staircase from the late 19th century, stucco cornices, bas-reliefs, a tiled stove, and doors in the late Empire style. Residents of the house note that above the suspended ceiling of the right wing, there is a dome hidden, sealed in the 1930s.

In the courtyard, a two-story service building from the late 18th century remains, reminiscent of the old lane to which it once faced with its southern facade. The wing and courtyard wings of the main house have a semicircular projection. The abundance of these "apses" suggests a Masonic lodge, as it is known how Freemasons valued symbolism in architecture. The house is recognized as a cultural heritage site.