YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

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1920

Republic Square in the 1920s.

The view from the current government building to the former "Noyan Tapan" store. On the right side is the building of the Men's Gymnasium, currently reconstructed as the National Gallery, next to the building of "Diamond" restaurant. Instead of front gardens, there are now fountains.

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1920

The plan of the Yerevan in 1920 by M.Astvatsatryan. The map depicts Yerevan as it looked before the implementation of the master plan for the reconstruction of the city by architect Alexander Tamanyan (in 1924-1936), which changed the character of the city from a regional center to a major capital.

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1857

The first pharmacy was opened, which belonged to the Shakhnazarov. Construction began on a fountain in the town park.