Formation of the Street
Vasylkivskyi Street in Lviv is one of the smaller residential streets located in the eastern part of the city. It took shape during the interwar period, when Lviv was actively expanding toward Novyi Lviv, Pohulianka, and Snopkiv. Its formation is associated with the planned development of suburban areas in the 1920s–1930s, during which new neighborhoods were built—primarily consisting of one- and two-story detached houses.
The street received its current name during the Soviet period, in honor of Hryhorii Vasylkivskyi (1854–1917), a renowned Ukrainian painter known for his landscapes and historical scenes, who played a significant role in the development of national art. The naming of the street is part of a broader cultural narrative in the cityscape, commemorating notable Ukrainian artists, scholars, and public figures.
In terms of urban planning, Vasylkivskyi Street serves as a local residential access road, connecting housing plots but not functioning as a main traffic artery. Its spatial character preserves the features of a pre-war suburb, complemented by later Soviet and contemporary low-rise housing.
Architects and Styles
Vasylkivskyi Street is located in the Frankivskyi District of Lviv, in the Novyi Svit (New World) neighborhood. It stretches from Volodymyr Antonovych Street to Heroiv UPA Street.
Building No. 1 is part of the early 20th-century development typical for this area. The street’s architecture includes examples of Classicist and Art Nouveau styles.
What’s There Now?
Today, the building houses various commercial establishments, including a “Podorozhnyk” pharmacy.