Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God at the Diocesan Almshouse named after Alexander III

In 1898, a church-school for orphaned children was established. A burnt-out brick building of a former match factory was used as a building. The reconstruction project was prepared by architect T. S. Khilinsky. The altar and bell tower were attached to the ends of the building, and the facades were decorated in the eclectic Russian style. Inside, the buildings were divided into a refectory and a school. The church was consecrated on January 2, 1900, and the iconostasis was decorated with icons painted by I. V. Belousov. In 1902, a separate parish school was built to the orphanage, and the church was used only for worship services. However, during the Soviet era, the almshouse, orphanage and church were closed, and the altar and bell tower were dismantled. Instead of a church, a club and later a dormitory, a gym and the regional archive of public education were opened in the building. In November 2014, the church was returned to the diocese and its restoration began. A cupola with a cross has now been installed.