Formation of the Street
Stepan Bandera Street is one of the most important thoroughfares in Lviv, connecting the central part of the city with its western districts. Its formation dates back to the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries, a period when Lviv was rapidly expanding beyond its historical center.
Initially, the street was named 3 Maja (Third of May) in honor of the Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791, and it retained this name until 1939. During the interwar period, it was one of Lviv’s most prestigious streets, hosting educational institutions, including the Polytechnic (now the National University “Lviv Polytechnic”), administrative offices, and representative residential buildings.
In the Soviet era, the street was first renamed Dzerzhinsky Street, and in 1991, it received its current name in honor of Stepan Bandera, a leader of the Ukrainian nationalist movement.
The street’s route followed significant transportation lines, including the railway connecting the Main Train Station with the city center, as well as new neighborhoods of Lviv that were developing towards Klepariv and Zamarstyniv. In terms of planning, the street was initially designed as a wide urban artery with a tram line and a tree-lined median.
Builders and Styles
A Secession-style building was designed by Władysław Derdacki in collaboration with Witold Minkiewicz in 1909 and constructed by the firm of Ivan Levynskyi.
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