YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY
1874
Yerevan's first publishing house opened. It belonged to Zahariya Gevorkyan.
OTHER
1857
The first pharmacy was opened, which belonged to the Shakhnazarov. Construction began on a fountain in the town park.
1652-1705
A wealthy Erivan resident, Khodja Grigor, installed a supply of spring water from the upper parts of the Getar River to the Old District (nowadays, the center of Abovyan Street). Vardapet Hovhannes allocated money to construct a stone bridge over the Getar River. Khodja Panos started the construction of St. Zoravar in the place of the dilapidated Anania Chapel.