Simon Hamilton

@tallinnstreets.bsky.social

5 months ago

#Lasteaia (Lasteaid)
#Historical #Ajalooline
#Kindergarten, nursery or infants’ school. #SovietOccupation renaming (1950-1991) of #Magdaleena.

#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
#TallinnStreets #TallinnaTänavad
#Education #Haridust

Simon Hamilton

@tallinnstreets.bsky.social

1 year ago

#Magdaleena (Magdaleena)
Magdalene, after the former #Magdalenium, or Magdalenium und Trinkerinnen Asyl, Magdalene and #Asylum for #InebriateWomen which, of course, were non-existent during #Soviet times, so temporarily re-labeled (1950-1991) as #Lasteaia.
#Tallinn #Kesklinn #Kitseküla
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