After its completion at the end of 19th century and into the beginning of the 20th century, the mansion hosted receptions, musical performances,
balls and other events in city life. The ground floor was rented by various trade organizations, including Shamkovich's Pharmacy and the "Julius Garokhov Trading House." The upper floor contained living spaces. The hall of the house had higher ceilings and luxurious interior decoration. A stage was located in the corner of the hall. A
balustraded balcony was accessed from the hall. Along the facade facing was a dining room, a living room, a bedroom, and other premises. Each of the rooms was decorated with
stucco painted with oil. In 1920 Chernova was evicted by Soviet authorities, and the building was nationalized. The city's Pharmacy No. 2 occupied the ground floor and basement, with Children's Commune No. 5 occupying the upper floor. Records show that by 1926 the upper floor was occupied by a sewing school, with Pharmacy No. 2 still on the lower floor, along with the newly established
joint-stock company Kozhsyryo, and "tenants of nine families in cramped living space: with seven people in one room of the former trading room." == Gallery ==