Many have heard of the Pushkin Theater, but few know the history of the building it occupies. The mansion was built in the late 18th century on the site of an old wooden estate, which was demolished by the new owner. Notably, before this estate appeared, there stood a defensive wall, dismantled during Catherine II's reign. In the following decades and even centuries, the estate belonged to many famous people, including Prince Vyazemsky. Each owner made changes to their taste, and the appearance of the building changed multiple times, making it difficult to determine the exact date that can be considered the starting point.

In the mid-19th century, the house was rebuilt in an eclectic style, and in 1880, a monument to Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin was erected nearby. No one could have predicted that 70 years later, a theater named after the great poet would appear here. However, the theater was not founded during the Soviet era, but in 1914, and was named after its creator, director Tairov. In 1912, the talented director Tairov decided to leave theatrical activity and left Petersburg, but art proved to be stronger. First, Konstantin Marjano invited him to stage a production at the Free Theater, and then Alexander Yakovlevich decided to create his own theater. For this, he purchased a mansion on Tverskoy Boulevard, where his theater existed until 1949. The following year, after the closure of the previous theater, the Pushkin Theater opened in the building, which still operates today.