[1] It significantly differs from typical Russian Orthodox churches and is one of the very few Neo Gothic cathedrals in the country.

The wooden statue of Saint Nicholas of Mozhaysk was carved for that cathedral, but later moved to the Church Over-the-gates.

According to Russian historian Grigory Mokeev, the church was built in 1470 under the rule of Prince Yury Vasiliyevich of Dmitrov.

[4] In May 1782 the state ordered to demolish old Kremlin walls in Kolomna, Serpukhov and Mozhaysk due to their dilapidation.

[4] The project of the new cathedral was developed by Alexey Bakarev, a student of famous Russian architect Matvey Kazakov.

The gates were filled up with the bricks, the bell-tower was replaced with the new rotunda dome, flanked by four Moorish towers.

The retreating French troops burned it down, the altar screens and bell tower collapsed, destroyed by fire.

The icon of Saint Nicholas of Mozhaysk and some church plates were safely stored in the cellar and survived the fire.

[1] Only in the 1960s the cathedral was partially restored, however, the rotunda was not rebuilt, and the tower clock was removed and transferred to the Borodino museum.