Lenin Square (russian: Площадь Ленина) is the main square of

Novosibirsk Novosibirsk (, also ; rus, Новосиби́рск, p=nəvəsʲɪˈbʲirsk, a=ru-Новосибирск.ogg) is the largest city and administrative centre of Novosibirsk Oblast and Siberian Federal District in Russia. As of the Russian Census ...

, located in the Tsentralny City District. 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.Прошлое, настоящее и будущее Базарной площади. Континент Сибирь.
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in the southern part of the present square. In 1911, the City Trade House was built on the square.City Trade House. Novosibdom.ru.
/ref> Базарная площадь, Новониколаевск 03.jpg, Trade on the square in 1913

Soviet period

In 1924,

Building of State Institutions Building of State Institutions (russian: Здание Госучреждений) is a building in Tsentralny District of Novosibirsk, Russia. It is located on the corner of Krasny Prospekt and Ordzhonikidze Street. The building was built in ...

was constructed in the northern part of the square. From 1926 to 1930, Prombank, Oblpotrebsoyuz Building, Business House and

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were built here. In 1944,

Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre The Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (the official title is the Novosibirsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre (russian: Новосибирский государственный академический театр оперы и ба ...

was completed on the square. Lenin Square, Novosibirsk 01.jpg Novosibirsk Tram 1934.png, The square in 1934 Строительство Оперного театра.png, Construction of the theatre

Buildings located on the square

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References

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