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Moscow-City project, conceived in 1992, commenced after the 1998 crises. At the same time, old industrial properties are torn down and replaced with office space of varying quality. Tram network in Presnensky District, severely cut in 1950s and 1973, was destroyed in 2000–2004 (see photographs with
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Another small north–south brook flows in piping two kilometers west from Presnya river. Today, it fills four ponds separating the old Presnya district from the Expocenter and Moskva-City developments. This river, named in municipal reports as Studenetz (after a spring on its route) or Vaganskoi
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king in exile. The memories of Vakhtang and his court remain in the names of Gruzinskaya (Georgian) streets; however, the Georgian community there dispersed within nineteenth century. By 1787, there were four ponds on the Presnya, with a wooden bridge, two
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For more on Studenetz cold spring, which discharges in one of these ponds and gives its name to Studenetz villa and park, and perhaps to the river, see: (Russian) "Памятники архитектуры Москвы. Окрестности старой Москвы", М., 2004
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era, major administrative buildings were built including the White House of Russia (1975–1981), Comecon Building (1964–1968) and the Center for International Trade (1977–1981), and numerous look-alike apartment blocks.
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In the 1920s, streets of central Presnya were rebuilt into five to six story housing for the workers, although most of the district remained wooden low-rises. Stalinist construction projects concentrated on
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Present-day Krasnaya Presnya street is a part of a historical road connecting Moscow with
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since the twelfth century. In the 17th century, lands south of the road were managed by
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stream in the Goat Marsh area) and the Moscow Zoo ponds (on the Presnya River proper).
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The name of Presnya (noun; adjective: Presnensky) district is inherited from the
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of Moscow, also intended to house all administrative offices of City Hall
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In the December 1905 the whole district, the centre of textile industry,
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This section is based on P.V.Sytin's "History of Moscow Streets" (1948)
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A view of the southern portion of Presnensky District, with the
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Some of the factories located in the district, such as
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occurred; this was one of the last attempts to block
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A People's Tragedy: The Russian Revolution 1891–1924
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Location of Presnensky District on the map of Moscow
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Presnensky
55°44′48″N 37°32′13″E / 55.74667°N 37.53694°E / 55.74667; 37.53694
District
A view of the southern portion of Presnensky District, with the White House of Russia to the right
White House of Russia
Flag of Presnensky District
Coat of arms of Presnensky District
55°44′48″N 37°32′13″E / 55.74667°N 37.53694°E / 55.74667; 37.53694
Federal subject
Moscow
Time zone
UTC+3
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Russian
district
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federal city
2010 Census
2002 Census
Moscow Zoo
White House of Russia
Kudrinskaya Square Building
Patriarch Ponds
Vagankovo Cemetery
Moscow-City
Presnya River
Moskva River

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