Simon Hamilton

@tallinnstreets.bsky.social

11 months ago

#Viiralti E. (Eduard Viiralt [Wiiralt], 1898-1954)
#Tallinn #Kesklinn #Kompassi
One of Estonia’s more outstanding artists, born in #StPetersburg province. A “sympathetic, balanced and humble man” (Toivo Miljan: Historical Dictionary of Estonia),
#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
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Simon Hamilton

@tallinnstreets.bsky.social

11 months ago

Her short street was parallel to and immediately SE of his from 1931-74, before being destroyed and his renamed as #Viiralti E. in 1959.
#AbsintheMinded #Absindimeelne
#A_Rambling_Dictionary_of_Tallinn_Street_Names
#TallinnStreets #TallinnaTänavad
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