YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY
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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1921
On 9 September 1919, the National Assembly of Armenia founded the History Museum of Armenia. The museum opened to visitors on August 20, 1921. Its first director was Yervand Lalayan.
1959
The opening of the David of Sassoun statue (sculptor Yervand Kochar) took place in the square near the railway station.
