The outer platform vaults were finished to give the impression that a central hall did in fact exist, with what appeared to be a row of dark marble pylons.

The architect of the initial station was Nikolai Kolli who worked with Le Corbusier on the nearby Tsentrosoyuz building.

During World War II the station was closed and its platforms were fenced off with plywood for use as the headquarters of the Joint Staff and PVO Air Defence.

The original 3 N-type escalators were replaced in 1995 by ET-3M models (30 metres high {98 ft}), during which the pavilion and vestibule underwent renovation.

Access to which is gained by two sets of two 9.4 metre (30 ft) high LT-5 escalators (northern - ascent, southern - descent), opened 5 January 1972.

In the 16th century, Pokrovskye Vorota (Pokrov Gates) stood at the current intersection of Pokrovka Street and Chistoprudny Boulevard.

Namely, route 39 tram starts from Chistye Prudy station's area and allows to ride near several landmarks of Moscow's city centre in one go.