Prior to the foundation of Odesa, the area that currently comprises Prymorskyi Boulevard was part of the Khadjibey fortress.

At this time the boulevard's most notable landmarks, the Voronstov Palace and Potemkin Stairs were both constructed.

During the Crimean War, the boulevard was shelled by British and French naval forces.

After the Russian Revolution, the boulevard was named after assassinated local commissar Aleksandr Feldman, a move which was parodied in the city's comedy circles.

[3] During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Prymorskyi Boulevard was subjected to several missile attacks, including a 25 September 2023 strike that damaged nine buildings within the Historic Centre of Odesa World Heritage Site.