The Svyato-Vvedensky Convent is considered to have been founded in 1686 when the construction of its first church was begun. Disaster struck in 1843 when the convent burned to the ground. In 1848 the convent was re-founded in its present location. In 1865 the Our Lady of Tikhvin Church was completed and this was followed in 1886 by the smaller Resurrection Church. In 1923 the convent was closed and subsequently used as workshops, while its monastic cells were given over for accommodation. The convent was only re-established 70 years later in 1993.