“Why Pervomayskaya Street?” I hear you ask. Pervomayskaya Street resides in Saint Petersburg. It has witnessed several transformations. Today we explore its story together.
Pervomayskaya Street stretches through the Vyborgsky district. It reaches from Nikolskaya Street to Petrovsky Street. This places it in Shuvalovo’s historic area. Continuing northward, it meets the Slavyanskaya Embankment.
Originally, Pervomayskaya Street was known as Andreyevskaya Street. This name lasted until 1939. On February 22 1939 the street was renamed. This renaming honored May Day. May Day is the International Workers’ Day.
Several streets intersect Pervomayskaya Street. Nikolskaya Street is one of them. It connects directly with Pervomayskaya Street. This intersection leads to Slavyanskaya Embankment. Semenovskaya Street also connects. However its connection is only a bordering one. Elizavetinskaya Street crosses Pervomayskaya Street. Telegraph Street adjoins it. Sofiyskaya Street intersects with Pervomayskaya Street. Petrovskaya Street is where Pervomayskaya Street ends.
Getting to Pervomayskaya Street is relatively easy. The Ozerki and Prospekt Prosvescheniya metro stations are nearby. The Shuvalovo train station is also close. It is approximately 500 meters from Elizavetinskaya Street.
Notable buildings dot Pervomayskaya Street. The Bush dacha at number 2 dates back to the late 19th century. It is recognized as an object of cultural heritage. At number 13 stands a wooden one-story building. This is another dacha. It belonged to N. A. Monkevits. He was the head of Russian military intelligence.
The street also has notable public features. The Sredneye Sudalskoye Lake begins near Pervomayskaya Street. The Shuvalovskoye Cemetery is near the end of Pervomayskaya Street. It sits behind Petrovskaya Street.
Pervomayskaya Street has a length of 490 meters. Its width varies between four and seven meters. Nineteen buildings are located on Pervomayskaya Street.
Pervomayskaya Street offers glimpses into Saint Petersburg’s past. From its original name to its May Day connection. The street reflects the city’s evolving story. Take a stroll and absorb the history that Pervomayskaya Street has to offer.