YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

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.

In fact, this is the plan of the capital of the 1st Republic of Armenia.

The map has been hand-colored to show land use and contains an indication of points of interest.

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1907

The Shustov & Sons Company set in operation the first power plant on the Hrazdan River.

1921

The National Gallery of Armenia was founded by the decision of the Soviet Armenian Government, as the Art Department, one of the five departments of the State Museum.