Аннотация:The paper contains historiographical analysis and methodological aspects of virtual reconstruction of historical area of Moscow center in 1830s particularly Strastnaya Square, emerged in the 17th century around the Strastnoy monastery. The evolution analysis of the spatial infrastructure of historical urban areas of the Strastnaya Square is based on 3D modeling techniques allowing to implement an interactive mode of operation with the 3D model, to carry out its verification. The research is supported by a grant from the Russian Science Foundation (RSF) №14-18-03473.