Wooden houses were occupied by workers of these factories, including an ethnic minority of Mordvin laborers, who settled in the area in 1901. The existing orthodox church of Unexpected Joy was built by public subscription in 1899-1904 and operated continuously through the Soviet years.
Workers from these factories, including an ethnic minority of Mordvin laborers who settled in the area in 1901, lived in wooden houses. The orthodox church of Unexpected Joy, which was built through public subscriptions between 1899 and 1904, operated without interruption during Soviet times.