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.
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1959
The opening of the David of Sassoun statue (sculptor Yervand Kochar) took place in the square near the railway station.
2015
On January 29, Komitas Museum-Institute was opened.
