Vasilian monastery was built to educate Vasilian monks and Ukrainian children. Project of the building was developed by Uzhgorod architect Ernest Kovosh. Originally a monastery, whose facade overlooked the street, had four-storey central and side parts, where Hanging Gardens were situated.
It was the highest building in Uzhgorod till the First World War. In 1947 the building was transferred to Uzhgorod State University.