Monumental building, occupying a substantial portion of Kitai-gorod quarter, represents a classical variant of bazaar. The project was created by a famous architect from Saint Petersburg G. Quarenghi. Moscow skilful architects S. Karin and I. Selikhov were raising it, adapting to the actual place. They've realized the architectural decoration of large arches and solid Corinthian semicolumns of the general plan. Nevertheless the level difference between Ilyinka and Varvarka streets have defined some changes of the altitude and dimensions of some parts of the building. Until quite recently this perimeter-closed building had a vast inner court surrounded by open galleries.