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Lenin Square, Novosibirsk

Coordinates: 55°01′49″N 82°55′16″E / 55.0302°N 82.9210°E / 55.0302; 82.9210
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Lenin Square
Native nameПлощадь Ленина (Russian)
LocationNovosibirsk
Russia
Coordinates55°01′49″N 82°55′16″E / 55.0302°N 82.9210°E / 55.0302; 82.9210

Lenin Square (Russian: Площадь Ленина) is the main square of Novosibirsk, located in the Tsentralny City District. It consists of Transport and Theater squares.

History

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Tsarist period

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In 1901 a market square appeared here, it was called the New Market Square (Novaya Bazarnaya Ploshchad). Locals and people from other Siberian cities traded here.[1]

In 1908, businessman Fedot Makhotin opened the first stationary cinema in the city. It was located on the site of the modern entrance to the metro in the southern part of the present square.[2]

In 1911, the City Trade House was built on the square.[3]

Soviet period

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In 1924, Building of State Institutions was constructed in the northern part of the square.

From 1926 to 1930, Prombank, Oblpotrebsoyuz Building, Business House and Gosbank were built here.

In 1944, Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre was completed on the square.

Buildings located on the square

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References

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  1. ^ Прошлое, настоящее и будущее Базарной площади. Континент Сибирь.
  2. ^ Ламин В. А. (2003). Энциклопедия. Новосибирск. Новосибирск: Новосибирское книжное издательство. p. 407. ISBN 5-7620-0968-8.
  3. ^ City Trade House. Novosibdom.ru.