The construction of the area started in 1936 on the occasion of the 19th anniversary of the October Revolution.

[1] In 1957, a Government House was built, in which the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kirghizia and the Council of Ministers of the Kyrgyz SSR convened.

The square began its reconstruction in 1964, with the renovation effort being led by Soviet architect Yevgeny Pisarskoi.

[4] The square served as a place for military parades and rallies during the Soviet era.

[5] in June 2016, a group of private investors decided to renovate the square as a gift to the City of Bishkek.