Here we come with detailed information about Balti, thoroughly studied and presented by students from
Ion Creanga High School, 12th B form.
Thanks to Mihalevski Mariana, curator at The Museum of History and Ethnography from Balti, we had access to much information about our city and the stories of its streets.
Nicoleta Lupascu
is the first to come with a general presentation about the city
Victoria Cotos and Doina Gobjila
described the cultural and historical heritage of our city
Marin Russu and Alexandru Ziarishneak
made a wonderful video about the main street in our city -
Stefan cel Mare street
Marina Moscalu
described the main pedestrian street in Balti
Independence street
Independence Street is about 2 km long. It is located in parallel with the main highway Stefan cel Mare. This street starts from Mihai Viteazul Street and ends in the green region of the city’s lake. Independence Street is crossed by Independence square opposite the City Hall and by Vasile Alecsandri square in front of the theatre with the same name. Nowadays it is considered the only pedestrian street of the city.
Name
Through the years this street was renamed several times. From the beginning it was called Nokolaevskaia street, then King Ferdinand street in honor of the king of Romania who reigned in 1914- 1927. Later, during soviet time it got the name of Vladimir Lenin- the founder of the Russian Communist Party, leader of the Bolshevik Revolution and architect of the Soviet Union. Since August,22, 1991 it has been called Independence Street. In 5 days, on August, 27 the independence of our country was declared and it became a national holiday, celebrated every year on August, 27.
Through the years this street was renamed several times. From the beginning it was called Nokolaevskaia street, then King Ferdinand street in honor of the king of Romania who reigned in 1914- 1927. Later, during soviet time it got the name of Vladimir Lenin- the founder of the Russian Communist Party, leader of the Bolshevik Revolution and architect of the Soviet Union. Since August,22, 1991 it has been called Independence Street. In 5 days, on August, 27 the independence of our country was declared and it became a national holiday, celebrated every year on August, 27.
History
In 1845 this street appeared on the map of the city for the first time. Many years on the street there were only one- and two-floor buildings with columns and big windows. It was the center of commercial life of Balti. There were many shops with clothes, shoes, luxuries, food etc.
During the Second World War many of them were destroyed and the street changed very much. The only building that could be restored and kept is the Registry Office the house of landlord Bodescu.
After the death of the host, it was sold and the second floor was built. Now the building is modern and colourful.
After the death of the host, it was sold and the second floor was built. Now the building is modern and colourful.
In 1935 on the crossroad of King Ferdinand Street and Berthelot Street the Cathedral of St. Konstantin and Elena was inaugurated , a symbol of Brincovenian architecture.
In ’50-’70 years the city authorities reconstructed the street, especially the central part of it where were built the market, the shop “Children’s world”, the department store , the fountain etc.
Interesting facts
- The most important festivals, concerts and exhibitions take place on this street;
- many famous people lived on this street like:
Anatol Racila (director of Vasile Alecsandri theatre)
- This is the only pedestrian street of the city;
- Here was filmed the film “Dimitrie Cantemir” where the main role was played by Mihai Volontir:
• here, at the corner with Pushkin street, is situated our school;
Brabaros Vlada and Cuciuc Ana
have found some interesting information about
Pushkin street
A major artery in our city is Pushkin street. It is a part of the central region of the city and is a centre of education. Street history begins in the late XIX century and then it was a street located in the outskirts. In its early history it was also named Pushkin Street. But the historical conditions have changed its name to the street Stefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great(1918-1944)- a famous Moldavian regnant. In 1945 it got again the name of Pushkin Street and since then it has remained the same. Probably it is one of the few historical streets which have only two names. Its historical functionality was to unite two social places of the city- the old cemetery with the cattle market situated at the other end of the city making a tour of the park and the whole central part of the region.
During the interwar period on this street were inaugurated a number of colleges and schools that were meant to educate the younger generation. This street is also linked to the history of our school. Although in 1906 it was set as a middle school for boys, it will continue as a high school in the history being recognized throughout the country as a remarkable institution that educated those who became celebrities. Unfortunately the old high school building was destroyed and now we have only pictures. In the same time with this school was founded a high school for girls called Princess Ileana - Princess of Romania. There were frequent cases when boys and girls from two schools were walking through the Public Garden which is located to the south of these two schools ( nowadays it is called Andriesh Park ). During the Second World War these high schools were moved to Romania and then closed. Time has left a positive mark on these buildings. They have been preserved until nowadays and since 1947 were used as buildings where State Pedagogical Institute "A.Russo" was founded - today A. Russo State University from Balti. In 1995 our High School was again opened as a University High School. Since 2013 it got the name of Republican High School Ion Creanga thanks to the fact that we have students from more than 13 districts from the northern part of our country.
Beside the administrative block of A. Russo State University was inaugurated the bust of Boris Glavan. He studied at this institution. On this street are also located two other monuments: the monument of Victims of Chernobyl and the bust of Taras Shevchenko. It is near the building of Ukrainian Community "Zapovit" which was restored in recent years. In the past it served as a Registry Office. On the street there are other historical buildings representing some architectural elements of the city of the period between the two world wars, but they are not maintained by the local authorities what is leading to degradation of the architectural elements .
During the interwar period on this street were inaugurated a number of colleges and schools that were meant to educate the younger generation. This street is also linked to the history of our school. Although in 1906 it was set as a middle school for boys, it will continue as a high school in the history being recognized throughout the country as a remarkable institution that educated those who became celebrities. Unfortunately the old high school building was destroyed and now we have only pictures. In the same time with this school was founded a high school for girls called Princess Ileana - Princess of Romania. There were frequent cases when boys and girls from two schools were walking through the Public Garden which is located to the south of these two schools ( nowadays it is called Andriesh Park ). During the Second World War these high schools were moved to Romania and then closed. Time has left a positive mark on these buildings. They have been preserved until nowadays and since 1947 were used as buildings where State Pedagogical Institute "A.Russo" was founded - today A. Russo State University from Balti. In 1995 our High School was again opened as a University High School. Since 2013 it got the name of Republican High School Ion Creanga thanks to the fact that we have students from more than 13 districts from the northern part of our country.
Beside the administrative block of A. Russo State University was inaugurated the bust of Boris Glavan. He studied at this institution. On this street are also located two other monuments: the monument of Victims of Chernobyl and the bust of Taras Shevchenko. It is near the building of Ukrainian Community "Zapovit" which was restored in recent years. In the past it served as a Registry Office. On the street there are other historical buildings representing some architectural elements of the city of the period between the two world wars, but they are not maintained by the local authorities what is leading to degradation of the architectural elements .