YEREVAN CHRONOLOGY

1907


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


Electrical wiring was installed on the street where St. Sargis Church was located, at the Market Square and on Astafyevskaya Street.

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1918


On May 28, Yerevan was declared the capital city of the First Independent Republic of Armenia.

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.