The Mayor of Rostov-on-Don, Alexander Yashchenko, owned the parcel of land and donated it to the city magistrate.

It was replaced by stone building located on Pushkinskaya street alongside of main park entrance in 1893.

Architect Nikolai Doroshenko designed an open-work fence and front entrance constructed in the shape of fortress gates.

The park contains extensive walking tracks, seven fountains, rotunda, playgrounds, amusement rides, cafe, chess pavilion and parkways decorated with sculptures.

In addition there are open-air gallery in which hosts expositions of applied art and works by Rostov artists.