YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

1857


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


OTHER

1991


Vladimir Lenin's monument was dismantled, prior to the independence of Armenia. The statue was erected in 1940.

1906


The first line of the Yerevan horse railroad began started operating, at first along Astafyevskaya (nowadays Abovyan) Street, and later to the railway station.