Dzerzhinsky Prospekt () is a street in Dzerzhinsky City District of

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. It starts from Seleznyov Street and runs northeast, crosses Koshurnikov, Krasin,

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, Korolyov, Volochayevskaya and Polzunov streets. The prospekt ends near the bridge over the Kamenka River. The length of the street is about 5.7 kilometers (3.5 mi).

History

Dzerzhinsky Prospekt is one of the oldest roads in Novosibirsk. In the 17th and 18th centuries this road was part of Kalmyk Route which ran from Krivoshchyokovo (current Leninsky District of Novosibirsk) to

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. In 1948, Dzerzhinsky Prospekt 1 was built.Край железного Феликса. НГС.НОВОСТИ.
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Architecture

Проспект Дзержинского 1а, Новосибирск 002.jpg, Dzerzhinsky Prospekt 1a Проспект Дзержинского 7, Новосибирск 001.jpg, Dzerzhinsky Prospekt 7 Проспект Дзержинского 18, Новосибирск 001.jpg, Dzerzhinsky Prospekt 18

Organizations

* State Regional Center for Standardization, Metrology and Testing * Dzerzhinsky District Administration

Parks

* Beryozovaya Roshcha Park * Dzerzhinsky Park

Gallery

Dzerzhinsky Prospekt, Novosibirsk 6.jpg Dzerzhinsky Prospekt, Novosibirsk 1.jpg Dzerzhinsky Prospekt, Novosibirsk 5.jpg

Transportation

Metro

Entrance to Beryozovaya Roshcha Station is located between Dzerzhinsky Prospekt and Koshurnikov Street. Beryozovaya Roshcha Station (Novosibirsk Metro) 1.jpg, Beryozovaya Roshcha

Notable residents

Robert Bartini Robert Ludvigovich Bartini (; 14 May 1897 – 6 December 1974) was a Hungarian-born Soviet aircraft designer and scientist, involved in the development of numerous successful and experimental aircraft projects. A pioneer of amphibious aircraft ...

(1897–1974) was an Italian-born Soviet aircraft designer and scientist. He lived on Dzerzhinsky Prospekt 75 from 1952 to 1956.«Красный барон». Вечерний Новосибирск.
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References

{{Reflist Dzerzhinsky City District, Novosibirsk Streets in Novosibirsk