Tverskaya street in Moscow – historyMention of Tverskaya street date back to the 12th century. In the 14th century from the Kremlin to Tver took place in the Tver road. In the 17th century Tverskaya street in Moscow became the main. And in another hundred years, it was the beginning of the road to the new Russian capital - Saint Petersburg. As the most ancient and lively she was and remains the main road of the capital. This road from the Northern capital to the Kremlin drove the kings. In the 18-19 centuries there were built the best houses, shops and hotels. To conduct the people's processions and parades in 1792 before the house of the Governor-General was built Tverskaya square. Here was built "Conca" - the first line of the horse railway. In Stalin's time, many ancient buildings, including the Church, was demolished. Was demolished and Strastnoy monastery, located on the spot where now stands the monument to A. S. Pushkin. So held a General reconstruction of the capital plan L. Koganovich. In the Soviet era, in the late 20-ies, was built the Central Telegraph building (architect And Rerberg).