Street Formation
Vasylkivskoho Street is located in the Frankivskyi District of Lviv, in the historical area known as Novyi Svit. It stretches from Volodymyr Antonovych Street to Heroiv UPA Street. The street emerged at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries and was named Anczewskich Street in 1904, in honor of a renowned family of Lviv physicians. During the German occupation in 1943–1944, it was renamed Roongasse, after the Prussian military figure and politician Albrecht von Roon. The current name, honoring Ukrainian painter Serhii Vasylkivskyi, was given in 1946. The street is predominantly built up with early 20th-century architecture in classical and Art Nouveau styles.
Architect and Style
The two-story villa with an attic at 3 Vasylkivskoho Street was built in the early 20th century, located deep within the plot. Its main façade, made of unplastered brick, is decorated in the Art Nouveau style with elements of Carpathian design. The villa was completed in 1905 based on a design by architect Antoni Rubinowski.
Who Was the Owner?
Archival documents preserve a letter from landowner Jakub Grabowski to the City Magistrate, requesting permission to build a house on what was then a nameless street connecting Sadownicka (now Antonovych Street) and Polna (now Heroiv UPA Street).
What Does the House Look Like?
The original drawings envisioned a building with neo-Gothic features. However, during construction, the more fashionable ornamental Art Nouveau style took precedence, featuring floral stucco decorations. Particularly notable is the well-preserved original woodwork of the second-floor windows, which adds charm and character to the house.
Interesting Facts
The villa is the only officially recognized architectural monument on this street and was built before the street even had a name.
What’s There Now?
Today, the building serves as a residential home.