The name of the square immortalized on the map of Saint Petersburg honors the names of talented and famous writers who became prominent representatives not only of Soviet but also of world literature in the genre of science fiction. The works of Boris and Arkady Strugatsky became cult classics in the second half of the 20th century.

In 1937, the school received its current number 107; in 1996, it was granted the status of a school-gymnasium, and in 1999 — a gymnasium. Over the years, the following studied here: journalist and memoirist Nikolay Verzhbitsky, writers Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, theater expert and publicist Mark Lyubomudrov, TV journalist and traveler Yuri Senkevich, composer Stanislav Pozhlakov, film director Yevgeny Tatarsky, actor Georgy Taratorkin, director Andrey Moguchiy, journalist Alexander Malkevich, and others.

Since 1964, the science fiction writer Boris Natanovich Strugatsky (1933–2012) lived in this house. According to him, the events of the novella *A Billion Years Before the End of the World* took place here as well. On March 2, 2023, a memorial plaque dedicated to the famous science fiction writer Boris Strugatsky was installed on building No. 4 on Pobedy Street in Saint Petersburg. He lived in this house from May 12, 1964, until November 19, 2012, until his death. The plaque, visually resembling a book, was created by sculptor Tatyana Karakozova and designers from the architectural workshop "Soyuz 55."

According to legend, it was during a walk near the Anichkov Bridge in 1954 that Arkady's wife challenged the Strugatsky brothers. They were criticizing contemporary science fiction, and Elena suggested they write something themselves if they were so smart. This is how their collaborative creative work began, which changed the world of science fiction.

The Pulkovo Observatory served as a prototype for the Institute of Sorcery and Wizardry "NIICHAVO" from the story *Monday Begins on Saturday*. Boris Strugatsky was so attached to this place that in his will he requested that his ashes be scattered over the Pulkovo Heights, which was done in April 2014.

In 1926, the family moved to Leningrad: Natan Zalmanovich worked in the press and censorship authorities, and since then the Strugatskys lived on K. Marx Avenue, in house number 4, in communal apartment number 16.