At the very end of the 19th century, Žvėrynas became the property of Russian businessman Vasiliy Martinson who in turn sold individual tracts of land to the city's residents. In 1901, the resort town was incorporated into the city of Vilnius.
At the end of the 19th century, Žvėrynas passed into the ownership of Russian businessman Vasiliy Martinson who subsequently sold parcels of land to the city's residents. In 1901, the resort town merged with the city of Vilnius.