Striking a period of prosperity in Riga Old Believers became the end of the 18th century. By the early 19th century at the Old Believers were 3 prayer houses, most of which was "The Moscow meeting house on the banks of the Daugava" (now - the house Grebenshchikov). The original house of prayer is really located on the banks of the Daugava (Western Dvina), although he is now far enough away from it.

1760 is considered the founding year of the temple. Initially, the temple was located in a wooden shed. The owner of this building was the beginning of the first guild merchant Savva Deacons, and then - the second guild merchant Gabriel Panin. In 1793, the arrival of the Riga Old Believers bought from Panin building of the temple. Later, the building was rebuilt, in 1798 there was already a brick construction. In honor of the merchant Grebenshchikov Temple it was named in 1826.

Grebenshchikov Temple is a historical and cultural monument. It has a large hall with iconostasis for prayers, ceremonial halls, control rooms, apartments priests and clergymen. Prayer house belongs to a rich collection of books, manuscripts and icons of 15-19 centuries.

The frame name Grebenshchikov Old Believers acting parish. Already in the sixties of the 18th century on the content of the parish was a shelter for the poor. In 2000, the capital of Latvia hosted a conference dedicated to the 240th anniversary of the existence of houses of worship Grebenshchikovsky Riga Old Believer community. After the conference, a new tradition of fees on the anniversary of the church and parish. In honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the community name Grebenshchikov got a wonderful book and photo album in 4 languages.

In Soviet times, in the name of building a house of worship Grebenshchikov apartments were locals. Currently, the parish name is the largest Old Believer Grebenshchikov advent in the world. Consisting of about 25 thousand. Faithful. Services are held in the temple according to the old traditions, old songs are sung.