In the early 19th century, the Meshchanskaya sloboda was actively developed with noble estates. The house at number 27 (now 25) on 1st Meshchanskaya Street, located between Maslenikov and Seredinsky lanes, belonged to the noblewoman E.A. Svechina in 1828. The stone building was situated deep within the courtyard, and a garden was laid out on the street side.

In the 1870s, the property passed to the merchant Sofya Fedorovna Zimmerman. Her husband, Karl Friedrich Zimmerman, a merchant of the 2nd guild from Revel, was engaged in the hat business. By this time, the estate house had become a two-story classical mansion with a five-windowed mezzanine, featuring a concise facade and enfilade layout typical of late classicism. On the second floor, there was a balcony leading to the garden.

In 1902, under the project of engineer A.S. Grebenshchikov, a radical reconstruction of the house in the Art Nouveau style began. The mezzanine was dismantled, the eastern wall and adjacent parts were demolished, and the southern end wall was raised with a third floor. A large three-story annex with an arch for access to the backyard appeared on the northern side.

The facade of the building acquired an asymmetric composition with three risalits. The central projection was topped with an elegant pediment and an attic extension with an attic. Decorative cornices were supported by brackets. Between the central and southern risalits was a two-story part of the house.

Although the house had water heating, stoves and fireplaces remained in the rooms. The grand vestibule with a marble staircase and cast-iron railing was located in the new southern part. The first floor also housed a laundry room, a photographic room, a staff apartment, and a kitchen. The second floor and the mezzanine were occupied by the owner's apartment, while the third floor contained guest rooms and rented apartments. The outbuildings included a storage room, stable, garage, cellars, and sheds.

Along with the reconstruction of the house, a fence was erected, which was later lost. In 1904, after the completion of the work, the estate was sold to the merchant's wife Y.M. Nikolaeva. The following year, the owner became German Schmidt, and then the merchant Sergey Petrovich Morgunov, who placed the monogram "M" on the central projection.

In 1925, the mansion was transferred to the People's Commissariat of Health for the placement of a tuberculosis dispensary, which was located here for 80 years. In the 1950s, due to the expansion of Mira Avenue, the estate lost its front garden and fence, and the surrounding buildings were demolished. Some decorative elements and vestibule details were lost, and the carpentry fillings and floors were replaced.

In the 2000s, the building was occupied by various tenants: a bath and wellness complex, medical institutions, offices, and even a Wax Figure Museum. The facades of the house, previously green, were painted blue. Spontaneous repairs were carried out, but there was no full restoration.

Today, the house has been transferred to the cultural institution "Choir of Soloists" under the direction of Mikhail Turetsky. The building is currently under restoration, and before the start of the work, experts studied all its features and archival materials.