One of the major architectural landmarks of the city of Balakovo considered mansion merchant Paisija Maltsev. The house, built in the eighties, the nineteenth-century city architect F.I.Shusterem Saratov is the main structure of the estate. In addition to the manor house was a lilac garden, stables, a laundry room, a home for workers hozblok and original fence with two gates cast.

In the early twentieth-century mansion has been supplemented by elements of artistic sketches of the famous architect FA Shechtel. Griffons in the downpipes and holding up the attic, amphorae, coat of arms in the center of the upper frieze in the exterior, as well as angels, lilies, laurel wreaths and shepherdess with a pipe in the interior gave Manor luxurious look.

Paissy M. Maltsev - Nicholas first guild merchant, millionaire philanthropist and bibliophile. In spite of the Old Believers' faith, his donations were built Orthodox churches and sanatorium in Yessentuki to those of the Christian religion. Lifework Maltsev was picking up rare manuscripts and incunabula, valuable icons and collections of paintings. The most valuable library in Russia PM Maltsev was allocated to the Museum Fund of the Moscow Historical Museum (particularly valuable materials) and Saratov State University.

In Soviet times, the mansion took Pioneer House, and later the House of creativity. Today, the house restored and acquired the status of a museum "Manor P.M.Maltseva." Balakovo house is also the younger brother of PM Maltsev - Anisim Mikhailovich.