The historic buildings on Kooperatyvna Street

What didn’t people call it! In the 17th century, the street was supposedly called Podol—just as the surrounding neighborhood is still known today. However, it is not certain that there was any organized development here back then. In the early 19th century, the street became known as Sennaya, where fodder and hay for horses were sold.

^{A house designed by architect Thompson, built in 1880. Photo: Ivan Ponomarenko, 2015}

By the 1850s, the street’s commercial character had changed, and it became known as Rybnaya Street.

^{In 1913, it was renovated and expanded by one story by M. Dashkevich. Photo: Ivan Ponomarenko, 2015}

They sold not only local fish here, but also fish from other regions.

In 1936, the street was renamed Kooperatyvna Street, but it retained that name for only a couple of months before being renamed Lavrentiy Beria Street.

^{Two similar houses designed by architect A. Ton. Photo: Ivan Ponomarenko, 2015}

^{The house of merchant Ivan Vashchenkov, built in 1840. The pelmeni restaurant has been in operation since 1964. Photo: Ivan Ponomarenko, 2015}

In 1953, the street was once again given its “cooperative” name.

On July 11, 2022, a missile strike hit Kooperatyvna Street, destroying building No. 18/20 and shattering the windows of many historic buildings.