HISTORICAL BUILDINGS
CENTRAL COVERED MARKET (CLOSED MARKET)
1952
State index:
1.6.152
It is located on Mesrop
Mashtots Avenue. It was built in 1952 by commission of the Ministry of Trade of
the Armenian SSR.
Before renovation, the market
building was a three-tiered hall with a pronounced central nave. The main hall,
measuring 70 m in length and 32 m in width, is covered by 19 reinforced
concrete arches, spaced at intervals of 4 meters. The arches are artistically
designed with rhythmically diminishing smaller arches, which give the structure
lightness and enrich the interior space. The side naves are two-story, accessed
by wide staircases. The main façade is designed with a monumental arched
entrance, decorated with a metal stained-glass composition, a movable door, and
national ornamental motifs.
Inside the market there was a
small pool with a fountain, where there was a tradition of tossing coins.
The total area is 2,300 m². The
building is constructed of reinforced concrete and tuff. In 2012–2013, it was
renovated, and the interior was transformed. Since 2014, it has operated as the
“Yerevan City” shopping center.
