The monument was erected in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov on the waterfront, in the park between the river station and business center under construction «Riverside», December 15, 2010. Author of "Monument to commemorate the founding Temernik Customs" is architect Sergei Oleshnya and his colleague - Anatoly Dement'ev. On the eve of the opening ceremony of the monument were carried out installation works of sculpture cast in Novorossiysk, Don masters. This continued the theme of historical monument sculpture Rostov. Initially, in 2009 in the city was a monument to the city founders, made in a single style with the previously mentioned monument to commemorate the founding Temernik customs. After the decree of Empress Elizabeth, in 1749 began construction of a fortress from which grew and Rostov-on-Don. The monument is mounted on a granite pedestal bronze sculpture servant, in whose hands is mention of Empress Elizabeth to establish on the right bank of the Don Temernik customs. Iron customs officer looks towards the city. Its height is two meters twenty centimeters.