The building of the Irbit Zemstvo Board was constructed in 1879.
The county zemstvo building housed a public library, a book depot, a temperance committee, a board of trustees for children’s shelters, a Red Cross branch, a central telegraph station—twelve institutions in total.
Today, the building accommodates the Department of Agriculture and Food.
The two-story stone structure is located in the city’s historic center, within a block of low-density manor housing. In its western part, a volume containing the stairwell stands out, and above the roof rises a glazed lantern with continuous glazing, which is a rather rare feature for pre-revolutionary Irbit buildings.
The composition of the main facade is asymmetrical: its central axis is not emphasized, although the number of openings is odd. The design is planar; the mass of architectural decor increases only in the crowning part. The articulation features pilaster strips and a compact group of five window openings on the first and second floors, with narrow piers between them.
Horizontal divisions are expressed by a simply profiled interstory band, a scalloped frieze, and a multi-profiled cornice. The first-floor windows are framed with linear relief, while those on the second floor have surrounds with geometric ornament.
Above the main entrance with two paneled doors there is a canopy on wrought-iron brackets. The grille between the canopy slopes and the brackets features a pattern of large curls.
The side facade facing K. Liebknecht Street has a central-axial articulation scheme; its center is emphasized by a group of five window openings on the first and second floors, flanked by pilaster strips. The decorative details are similar to those of the main facade.
The courtyard facades are finished more modestly: the window openings have no surrounds; only the corner pilaster strips and the interstory band have been preserved.
Over time, the building underwent some changes. In particular, one of the window openings on the main facade was bricked up, an extension was built on the courtyard side, and the interiors were partially re-planned.
Overall, the structure is an example of a late-19th-century public building erected in the “brick” style.