Aram Street
![]() Aram Street in the 1920s | |
Native name | Արամի Փողոց (Armenian) |
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Former name(s) | Tsarskaya Street (1837-1919) Aram Manukian Street (1919-1921) Spandaryan Street (1921-1991) |
Length | 1.2 km (0.75 mi) |
Width | 10 metres |
Location | Kentron district Yerevan, Armenia |
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Inauguration | 1837 |
Aram Street (Armenian: Արամի Փողոց), is a street at the central Kentron district of the Armenian capital Yerevan, named after Aram Manukian; the leader of the Van Resistance of 1915 and one of the founders of the First Republic of Armenia. It is one of the oldest streets in modern Yerevan.
The street runs from the Khanjyan street at the southeast, to Mashtots Avenue at the northwest, along the Yerevan Vernissage market, the National Gallery of Armenia and Missak Manouchian park.
History
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The street was opened in 1837 and named Tsarskaya Street in the honour of Tsar Nicholas I who visited the city during that period. In 1919, after the death of the first interior minister of the First Republic of Armenia Aram Manukian, the street was officially renamed after him. After the sovietization of Armenia, the communists renamed the street after the bolshevik activist Suren Spandaryan in 1921. With the independence of Armenia in 1991, the name of Aram Manukian was restored and the street was officially renamed as Aram Street (in Armenian: Arami Poghots).
Between 1917 and 1919, Aram Manukian lived in the building located at Aram Street 9. The building which belonged to Fadey Kalantaryan, dates back to 1910 and designed by architect Boris Mehrabyan.[1][2]
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Aram Street was home to many old and traditional buildings of Yerevan. However, after the independence of Armenia, the majority of the historic buildings on the street were either entirely destroyed or transformed into modern residential buildings through the construction of additional floors. Only few structures were preserved, mainly in the portion that extends from the Abovyan Street to the Mashtots Avenue.
"Old Yerevan" project
In 2005, the Yerevan City Council proposed a plan to restore the old buildings on Aram Street, within the frames of "Old Yerevan" project. The initial plan had suggested to rebuild the historic buildings on the section located between the Abovyan Street and Mashtots park, at a length of 320 meters.
However, the proposed plan was postponed for several years due to lack of financial resources. The budgeted amount for the investment on this project is around US$ 150 million, with a duration of between 3 and 5 years.
In April 2013, the project was revived as the reconstruction process of some old buildings was launched. Based on the revised plan, "Old Yerevan" will be implemented in accordance with the master plan of Yerevan. Thus, the rehabilitated territory will recreate an urban environment that features the historical scene of Yerevan, commercially and culturally integrated into the modern life of the city.[3]
References
External links
- Old images of Aram street
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notable landmarks
- Shengavit archaeological site
- Erebuni Fortress
- Teishebaini archaeological site
- Tsiranavor Church of Avan
- Katoghike Church
- Red Bridge
- Zoravor Church
- Saint John the Baptist Church
- Blue Mosque
- Mordechai Navi Synagogue
- Saint Sarkis Cathedral
- Holy Mother of God Russian Church
- Saint Gregory Cathedral
- Yerevan Ararat Brandy Factory
- Yerevan Brandy Factory
- Mother Armenia
- Tsitsernakaberd Genocide Memorial
- Yerevan Cascade
- Yerevan TV Tower
- Komitas Pantheon
- Yerablur Military Pantheon
- Elite Plaza Center
and recreation
- National Library
- National Archives
- Khnko Aper Children's Library
- Avetik Isahakyan Central Library
- Yerevan Opera
- Sundukyan Theatre
- H. Tumanyan Puppet Theatre
- Stanislavski Russian Theatre
- Paronyan Musical Comedy Theatre
- H. Ghaplanyan Drama Theatre
- Komitas Chamber Music House
- Moscow Cinema
- Nairi Cinema
- Yerevan Circus
- National Gallery of Armenia
- Yerevan Vernissage
- National Centre for Aesthetics
- History Museum of Armenia
- Charents Museum of Literature
- Yerevan History Museum
- Matenadaran
- Erebuni Museum
- Modern Art Museum
- House-Museum of A. Khachaturian
- Silva Kaputikyan House-Museum
- Yeghishe Charents House-Museum
- Sergei Parajanov Museum
- Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan Museum
- Near East Art Museum
- Cafesjian Museum of Art
- ARF History Museum
- Aznavour Centre
- Komitas Museum
- Armenian Railways Museum
- Yerevan State University
- National University of Architecture and Construction
- State Medical University
- State Pedagogical University
- Komitas State Conservatory
- National Agrarian University
- National Polytechnic University
- Brusov State University of Languages
- State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography
- Institute of Physical Culture and Sport
- State Academy of Fine Arts
- State University of Economics
- Crisis Management State Academy
- Haybusak University
- American University of Armenia
- French University in Armenia
- Russian-Armenian University
- Vazgen Sargsyan Military University
- PhysMath School
- Mkhitar Sebastatsi School
- Anatole France French School
- QSI School
- Avedisian School
- Ayb School
- Chinese-Armenian Friendship School
- European University of Armenia
- Eurasia International University
- French University in Armenia
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