Armenian Philanthropic Society

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The Armenian Philanthropic Society of Baku or the Martasiragan was a philanthropic organization built and operated by the Armenian community of Baku. It was established in 1863–1864 and became the first philanthropic organization in the Caucasus.Вестник общественных наук, Issues 1-6, Armenian Academy of Sciences Publishing, Yerevan, 1990, p. ii In 1870 the Armenian Philanthropic Society established the first library and publication house in Baku. The library was the largest in the Caucasus. Read more on Wikipedia

type: building
date from: 1864

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