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Uspenskaya 4 (Успенская)

This nunnery was seized by the soviets. After Ukrainian independence it was returned to the Orthodox Church. Today the nunnery is being extensive remodeled and expanded.

Western side (towards nunnery):

In this building outstanding scientist, viticulturist, Academician Sergey Alexeyevich Melnik lived and worked here from 1944 to 1966.

In this building Doctor of History, Professor Konstantin Pavlovich Dobrolyubsky lived from 1944 to 1953. 1885-1953

Belniskovo 1 (Белинского)
This red three-story building borders Shevchenko Park (Парк Шевченко).

The smaller plaque on the facade reads:

In this building from 1938 to 1941 Odessa Special Artillery School (?) 16 was located.

The larger lower plaque explains:

To graduates and cadets of Odessa Special Artillery School No 16 who demonstrated courage and heroism in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945

1892-1941 Hero of Odessa defense , Commander of the 1st Marines Regiment, who became famous during the defense of the city

Bazarnaya 2a (Базарная)
Corner of Belniskovo (Белинского)

In this house prominent Russian,
Soviet writer Valentin Petrovich Katayev
was born and lived /1897-1986/

(More on Valentin Katayev)

Russian Soviet writer
Yevgeny Petrov (Yevgeny Petrovich Katayev)
was born 1902-1942

(More on Yevgeny Petrov)

In July 1926, during his visit to the USSR, the prominent figure in Bulgarian International Communist and Workers Movement Georgi Dimitrov stayed in the location.

Wikipedia on Georgi Dimitrov

In this building prominent Jewish historian,
publicist and public figure
Semen (Shimon) Markovich Dubnov (1860-1941)
lived from 1891 to 1901

• Wikipedia on Dubnow

Dilapidated memorial plaque:

Designed and constructed in 1897-1898
by the military engineer I.A. Krestinsky

Shevchenko Park

Taras Shevchenko Monument | Perished sailors monument | Black Sea Stadium
Afghanistan War memorial | Alley of Glory and Former pioneer house
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