Gogol Street, Novosibirsk Explained

Gogol Street
Location:Novosibirsk
Russia
Metro:Krasny Prospekt
Sibirskaya
Marshala Pokryshkina

Gogol Street (Russian: Улица Гоголя) is a street in Tsentralny and Dzerzhinsky districts of Novosibirsk, Russia. It consists of two fragments. The first fragment starts at the intersection with Sovetskaya and Chelyuskintsev streets and runs east, crosses Krasny Avenue, Michurin, Kamenskaya, Shamshin Family, Olga Zhilina, Ippodromskaya streets and forms the intersection with the Seleznyov and Koshurnikov streets, then the street is interrupted by Beryozovaya Roshcha Park. The second street fragment branches off from Dzerzhinsky Prospekt, then runs north-east parallel to it, crosses Krasin, Korolyov, Kombinatskaya streets and connects with Trikotazhnaya Street.

History

In 1908, 37 nameless streets of the city received names. Among them, 21 streets were named after Russian writers and one street was named in honor of the Russian painter. This street was named after Nikolai Gogol.[1]

In 1911, the New City Cemetery was opened on the street.[2]

August 29, 1947, Novosibirsk Zoo was opened on the street. Then it has been gradually moved from Gogol Street to Zayeltsovsky District. In 2000, the zoo finally moved to the new place.

Architecture

Educational institutions

Transportation

Metro

Three Novosibirsk metro stations are located on the street: Krasny Prospekt, Sibirskaya and Marshala Pokryshkina. Also Beryozovaya Roshcha Station is located near the street.

Notable residents

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Сенсация! Найден уникальный документ о наименовании 37 улиц Новосибирска! | Библиотека сибирского краеведения. bsk.nios.ru. 2018-10-22.
  2. Web site: Знаменитые улицы Новосибирска: гоголевские мотивы. Вечерний Новосибирск . vn.ru. 2018-10-22.
  3. Web site: Дом Офицеров | Архитектура Новосибирска. nsk.novosibdom.ru. 2018-10-22.
  4. Web site: Андрей Звягинцев-младший: Хочу пожать брату руку. Но не знаю, как это сделать... Комсомольская правда . Виктория МИНАЕВА | Сайт «Комсомольской правды». nsk.kp.ru. 4 February 2015 . 2018-10-22.