Since the mid-19th century, the area along the Petersburg Highway, now known as Leningradsky Prospekt, began to actively develop for residential and dacha construction. Property number 5 is first mentioned in plans from 1851. In 1877, the plot with wooden buildings and a garden belonged to Alexandra Fyodorovna, the wife of staff captain V. A. Mukha. By 1884, the owner became Russian jurist and actual privy councilor K. K. Peters, and in 1894, the property passed to retired guard lieutenant R. F. Stender. At this time, in the northwestern part of the plot, according to the directory "All Moscow" for 1895-1896, there was a paper factory for confectionery products "Vitkovsky Vlad and Co."

In 1897, the new owner, merchant I. M. Yurasov, applied to the Moscow City Administration for permission to build a one-story wooden house with a semi-basement, stone stairs, and a terrace along the red line of the Petersburg Highway. Architect S. F. Voskresensky was responsible for the construction of the house, which is a rectangular one-story building with a four-pitched roof and an asymmetrical main facade. The central entrance is highlighted by a rusticated projection with a false dome, and to the right is a small risalit, topped with an attic featuring a false balustrade. Above the door is a semicircular pediment with stucco floral decor. The facades are plastered and painted, with the stucco decor highlighted in white. In the early 20th century, a one-story stone extension was added to the house on the southwest side.

According to the directory "All Moscow" for 1912, a zinc foundry owned by G. Polya operates on the property. In 1918, engineer P. N. Durilin, in an article "Moscow Suburbs and Dacha Settlements in Connection with Urban Development," describes the development of the Petersburg Highway, already renamed Petrogradsky: "This area is beautifully planned. The wide straight highway is bordered on both sides by large tree-lined alleys extending almost one and a half versts. Special paths are arranged for horseback riding and cycling. At one end, there is a view of Tverskaya Zastava with the Triumphal Gates, and at the other, of Petrovsky Park. Tall beautiful houses of elegant architecture adorn the main street, with extensive gardens located near many of them. Overall, this area represents a large well-maintained boulevard."

Today, the dacha construction along the Petersburg Highway from that time can only be judged by archival drawings and photographs. The house of I. M. Yurasov is a rare example of a well-preserved individual wooden residential house from the late 19th century.