This theater began its history with the decree of Peter’s first daughter Elizabeth Petrovna on August 30, 1756. The territory on which the theater was built belonged to the Anichkov family. 40 years before the beginning of the construction of the theater, a bridge was built near the Fontanka River, which became known as Anichkov. The soldiers who built the bridge lived in Anichkova settlement. From Nevsky Prospect to this territory Anichkov Lane led - now it is called Krylov Lane. Translated with Google Translate