In the 1840s, in the vicinity of Murom, near the Nikolo-Zaryadsky ravine, Kuzma Zvorikin acquired land and built a family estate. He was the great-grandfather of the famous television inventor Vladimir Zvorikin. Their family belonged to a merchant lineage and was known among the townspeople as Zvorikins-Kozomorovs.

The estate was extensive and included many buildings: the main house, a stable, several wings, and utility rooms. The main building, made of stone, had three floors. Nearby was a marketplace, and in the ravine sprawled a large fruit orchard. Vladimir Zvorikin fondly remembered his childhood and the home that had belonged to their family for several generations. Despite the large family, the house felt enormous. The second floor was sufficient for living, while the rooms on the other two mostly remained empty. The children always had enough space to play hide and seek.

In 1959, when the inventor visited Russia again after a long emigration, he found that his family estate was now occupied by the Murom Historical and Art Museum. At that time, delegations were only allowed to visit Vladimir and Suzdal. However, Zvorikin, who was already 70 years old, secretly went back to his homeland. The museum staff warmly welcomed him and helped him explore all the memorable places. After that, he managed to return and discreetly rejoin his group.

The Historical and Art Museum is still located on the estate's grounds. Initially, in 1918, it was conceived as a local history museum. The foundation of its collection consisted of exhibits from the scientific society and the natural science enthusiasts' club of Murom. In 2011, the museum was closed for reconstruction. The Zvorikins' house is considered one of the oldest buildings in the museum and is a historical and cultural heritage of Russia.