In the 19th century, an Orthodox church stood at this location in Meriküla, built to serve the religious needs of visitors to the resort. The church was constructed in 1867–1868 according to the design of engineer Izmailov and consecrated in honour of the Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan. The wooden building, featuring a central bell tower and rich decorative details, was located in the heart of the settlement, near the road leading towards today’s Koidula and Vodava streets, next to a small cemetery. The Orthodox church was one of the few buildings in the area to survive the Second World War.

In 1947, the church building was relocated to Narva-Jõesuu, where it is still situated today at Vabaduse 63. During the relocation, part of the original architectural appearance was lost, including the bell tower and some decorative elements. Until a fire in 2021, the building continued to serve as a church for the Orthodox parish (since 2013, the Parish of the Icon of the Mother of God of Kazan).

Today, the original site of the church is marked by a memorial constructed of ceramic bricks. Although the cemetery has largely fallen into disuse, remnants such as stone foundations and gate posts have survived. The memorial serves as a reminder of the early history of Narva-Jõesuu and its diverse religious heritage as a resort town.