Gogol Street, Novosibirsk

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.

Gogol Street
Native nameУлица Гоголя (Russian)
LocationNovosibirsk
Russia
Nearest metro stationKrasny Prospekt
Sibirskaya
Marshala Pokryshkina

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.[2]

Architecture
  • Officers' House is a building on the corner of Krasny Avenue and Gogol Street. It was built in 1916–1925. Architects: Andrey Kryachkov, B. M. Blazhovsky.[3]
  • Officers' House
    Officers' House
  • The Civil Registry, the corner of Gogol Street and Krasny Avenue
    The Civil Registry, the corner of Gogol Street and Krasny Avenue

Educational institutions
  • The corner of Krasny Avenue and Gogol Street
    The corner of Krasny Avenue and Gogol Street

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.

  • Entrance to Krasny Prospekt Station. The corner of Krasny Avenue and Gogol Street
    Entrance to Krasny Prospekt Station. The corner of Krasny Avenue and Gogol Street
  • Entrance to Sibirskaya Station. The corner of Michurin and Gogol streets.
    Entrance to Sibirskaya Station. The corner of Michurin and Gogol streets.
  • Entrance to Marshala Pokryshkina Station. The corner of Olga Zhilina and Gogol streets
    Entrance to Marshala Pokryshkina Station. The corner of Olga Zhilina and Gogol streets

Notable residents

See also

References
  1. "Сенсация! Найден уникальный документ о наименовании 37 улиц Новосибирска! | Библиотека сибирского краеведения". bsk.nios.ru. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  2. "Знаменитые улицы Новосибирска: гоголевские мотивы. Вечерний Новосибирск". vn.ru. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  3. "Дом Офицеров | Архитектура Новосибирска". nsk.novosibdom.ru. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  4. Виктория МИНАЕВА | Сайт «Комсомольской правды» (4 February 2015). "Андрей Звягинцев-младший: Хочу пожать брату руку. Но не знаю, как это сделать... Комсомольская правда". nsk.kp.ru. Retrieved 2018-10-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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