Card The building of the Central Committee of the CPC of Turkmenistan. Ashgabat, 1979

A 1979 postcard featuring the building of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat.

What is shown on the postcard

The postcard captures an architectural structure with a dome and a spire topped by a star. Green spaces, alleys, and a roadway with a Soviet-made passenger car are visible in front of the building.

Historical note

During the Soviet period, the building of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Turkmenistan served as the main administrative and political center of the union republic, where key party and state decisions were made.

Present day

In the modern period, many Soviet administrative architecture buildings in Ashgabat were reconstructed or demolished during large-scale urban redevelopment of the capital of Turkmenistan.

Questions and answers

• What year is indicated on the postcard? The year 1979 is indicated on the postcard.
• What object is depicted in the photo? The building of the Central Committee of the CP of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat.
• In which country is the city located? In Turkmenistan (formerly Turkmen SSR).

See also

• Ashgabat postcards
• 1979 postcards

The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Ashgabat from 1979.