Residential House

Formation of the Street

Zelena Street is one of the oldest and longest streets in Lviv, stretching approximately 8.85 km. It was first mentioned in 1544 under the name “Voloskyi Mist” as it was part of a trade route to Moldova. In 1676, it received the name “Zelena” (Green) due to the numerous groves it passed through. During the Austrian rule from 1792, the street was officially named “Grünenstrasse.” In the 19th century, the street passed through a sparsely populated area where palaces of the Zamoyski, Jablonowski, Russocki, and other noble families were built. Active development of the street began in the second half of the 19th century when it became an important transport artery of the city.​

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Builders and Styles

Building No. 50 on Zelena Street is a four-story tenement house constructed in the early 20th century. The architectural style of the building combines elements of late Secession and early Modernism, characteristic of Lviv’s development during that period. Specific information about the architect is currently unavailable.​

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Who Was the Owner?

In the interwar period, the building housed the Wierzbicka photo studio. Current information about the owners of the building is not disclosed in open sources.​

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What Does the Building Look Like?

The building has four floors with a symmetrical facade adorned with stucco and balconies featuring wrought-iron railings. The corner part of the building is accentuated by an oriel, giving it expressiveness. The facade is painted in light tones, typical of Lviv’s tenement houses from the early 20th century.​

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Interesting Facts

• In the interwar period, the building housed the Wierzbicka photo studio, indicating commercial use of the ground floor premises.​

• The building is a local architectural monument (protection number 922-m).​

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What Is Here Now?

Currently, the building houses:​

• A branch of JSC “UkrSibbank.”​

• A household chemicals store.​

• A shoe repair workshop.

Literature List

1. Encyclopedia of Lviv, vol. 2, pp. 446–449.​RateList+4Википедия — свободная энциклопедия+4Lviv Center+4

2. Melnyk I. Lviv Streets and Tenement Houses. — Lviv: Center of Europe, 2008.​Википедия — свободная энциклопедия

3. Architecture of Lviv: Time and Styles. XIII–XXI centuries. — Lviv: Center of Europe, 2008.​

4. Zelena Street (Lviv) — Wikipedia.