The Assumption Church in the village of Nikulino was built in 1599 on the site of an earlier structure that had burned down. It was a small cell-like construction consisting of three connected log cabins, with a gallery on the southern side that also served as a porch before the entrance to the refectory. A distinctive feature of the building was the gallery-porch, which may have been used as a bell tower.

The first written evidence of the church was found on two wooden altar crosses stored in the altar. One of them, dated to the end of the 16th century, has partially survived, but the text of the inscription, written in faded black ink, remains intact. The second cross, with an inscription about the church's consecration, has been completely preserved and dates back to the first half of the 19th century. Both texts confirm that the church was built in 1599, as confirmed by dendrochronological analysis of the wood.

In the second half of the 17th century and the early 18th century, the refectory was rebuilt to meet the needs of the growing parish. At that time, the refectories of rural churches, isolated from the prayer hall, served as a kind of "village club" or secular space. The northern wall of the refectory was aligned with the church wall, while the southern wall was significantly pushed forward. The roof became higher, but the entrance remained on the south side. The gallery was also altered.

The renovations from 1826 to 1830 mainly affected the refectory. It was narrowed by aligning the southern wall with the southern wall of the church. The western part of the church ceased to be a refectory and became a second prayer space, for which the western wall of the original church was cut from floor to ceiling, removing the built-in benches. The old part of the church, the middle log cabin, and the altar were also rebuilt. About 5-10 years later, the church was first clad in boards and painted, giving it the appearance of a stone structure in the classical style.

A hexagonal log bell tower with a tent-like top and a high spire above the dome was installed over the log cabin from the west, creating a bold combination of classical forms with folk wooden architecture. The log bell tower was not clad but painted. The gallery was preserved, but only along the western part of the church and in completely different forms. The reconstruction and repairs in 1906-1907 were prompted by large bulges that appeared in the side walls. A new wooden cladding with a different paint scheme was added to the church.

A miniature dome with a cross was placed above the altar. The southern porch-gallery was preserved, but in other forms and only along the western log cabin. It was lost later. The bell tower's log cabin was clad with boards, and the interior walls of the church, except for the western room, were covered with canvas and whitewashed. The middle and altar log cabins retained their original volumes and shapes.

Inside, the walls of the church and altar were covered with canvas and whitewashed, and the ceilings were also whitewashed, but in the church, it was done over plaster on a lath base, while in the altar, it was done directly on the boards. Between the refectory and the church, the wall was cut almost to the ceiling. A wide opening was created, where four-leaf, folding "accordion" doors were installed. When necessary, the doors opened, increasing the space for worshippers by more than twice. The singers and readers were placed at a new choir made from roofing boards along the northern wall. The western room ceased to be a refectory and became a porch with partially opened doors or a space for worshippers. It could also serve as an altar.

The space of the western room was limited by a staircase against the western wall, which provided access to the bell tower. The ceiling in it was wooden and suspended. Three walls of the room, the northern, western, and southern, were hewn and painted red-brown.

In the middle room of the church, the original choir remained along the northern wall. It was made of logs and boards, two-walled, somewhat altered during the reconstruction, but retained a beautiful carved cornice on the eastern wall. Only an imprint remained on the southern wall.

Measurements and studies were conducted in 1960 and 1975. The dismantling and transportation of the monument to Vitoslavlitsy took place in June 1975.