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Otrada means delight and joy. During the 19th century, after rapid growth and expansion of
trade, Odessa quickly became the Russian Empire’s third city. It was during this
period that wealthy merchants and businessmen established a residential area in
the Otrada district of Odessa.
Stretching from Langeron to Big Fountain, Odessa’s new
bourgeoisie began to build homes in Otrada that reflected their wealth. Four
streets, Otradnaya, Uyutnaya, Morskaya and Yasnay, colorfully named espoused the
opulence of Odessa’s Silver Century.   
In a short period of time, the Otrada district gained notoriety
for housing the wealthiest citizens of Odessa. According to Vladimir Dahl,
Otrada was the home to the most prosperous, wealthiest and thriftiest masters of
Odessa’s population. The Otradnyye Lyudi (people of Otrada) formed the nucleus
of Odessa’s bourgeoisie.
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