Metallistov Avenue

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METALLISTOV AVENUE, between Yakornaya Street and Laboratornaya Street, a large transport thoroughfare that goes through the Bolshaya Okhta River, Rubleviki and Polyustrovo, following the bend of the Neva River. Until 1962 - Golovkinskaya Street, Lyubashinsky Avenue and Pokrovskaya Street, constructed in the early 20th century. The modern name was given in honour of the Metal Plant workers, while their residential block was located along the avenue (Building 2-20). The majority of buildings were constructed in the 1960-80s.

Reference: Бартенев И. А. Современная архитектура Ленинграда. Л., 1966. С. 91-92.

G. Y. Nikitenko. Laboratornaya St./Saint Petersburg, city
Metallistov Ave/Saint Petersburg, city
Yakornaya St./Saint Petersburg, city
Бартенев И. А. Современная архитектура Ленинграда. Л., 1966 Leningrad Metallurgic Plant (LMP)