Lenin Square, Novosibirsk

Lenin Square

Native name	Площадь Ленина (Russian)
Location	Novosibirsk Russia
Coordinates	55°01′49″N 82°55′16″E / 55.0302°N 82.9210°E / 55.0302; 82.9210

Lenin Square (

. It consists of Transport and Theater squares.

History

Tsarist period

In 1901 a market square appeared here, it was called the New Market Square (Novaya Bazarnaya Ploshchad). Locals and people from other Siberian cities traded here.^[1]

In 1908, businessman Fedot Makhotin opened the first stationary cinema in the city. It was located on the site of the modern entrance to the metro in the southern part of the present square.^[2]

In 1911, the City Trade House was built on the square.^[3]

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  Trade on the square in 1913

Soviet period

In 1924, Building of State Institutions was constructed in the northern part of the square.

From 1926 to 1930, Prombank, Oblpotrebsoyuz Building, Business House and Gosbank were built here.

In 1944, Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre was completed on the square.

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  The square in 1934
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  Construction of the theatre

Buildings located on the square

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  City Trade House
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  Building of State Institutions
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  Prombank
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  Business House
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  Gosbank Building
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  Oblpotrebsoyuz Building
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  Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre

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