Street Formation
Nechuy-Levytskyi Street is located in the Frankivskyi District of Lviv, in the historical area of Kastelivka. It was laid out at the end of the 19th century and, in 1895, was named Lenartovycha Street, in honor of Polish Romantic poet Teofil Lenartowicz. In October 1945, it was renamed Drahomanova Street, but in December of the same year, the previous name was restored. The current name, Nechuy-Levytskyi Street, was adopted in 1946 to honor Ukrainian writer, ethnographer, and folklorist Ivan Nechuy-Levytskyi.
The street’s development predominantly features three-story residential buildings in styles such as classicism, Viennese Secession, and villa (manor) architecture. Several buildings are listed in the Register of Architectural Monuments of Local Significance.
Builders and Styles
Building No. 15 on Nechuy-Levytskyi Street was constructed in 1907, designed by architect Alfred Zachariewicz for engineer Jan Lopushynskyi. The building’s facade is adorned with stucco decorations featuring modernized Empire motifs, characteristic of early 20th-century architecture. The building is listed in the Register of Architectural Monuments of Local Significance under protection number 1316-m.
Who Was the Owner?
In the 1930s, the building was owned by Jan and Maria Lopushynski. After World War II, during the Soviet period, the building likely became state-owned and served as a residential building. Currently, the building is presumably under municipal ownership and continues to function as a residential property.
What Does the Building Look Like?
Building No. 15 is a three-story tenement with an attic floor. The facade is adorned with stucco featuring modernized Empire motifs. Notable features include the entrance gate and balconies with wrought iron elements, characteristic of early 20th-century architecture.
Interesting Facts
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Building No. 15 is part of the architectural ensemble of Nechuy-Levytskyi Street, where classicism and Viennese Secession styles prevail.
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Neighboring buildings No. 17 and No. 19, constructed in 1907 by Yakub Rysiak, share similar architectural features and decorations, indicating a unified architectural concept for the street’s development.
What’s There Now?
Currently, Building No. 15 on Nechuy-Levytskyi Street serves as a residential property. It houses private apartments and possibly commercial premises on the ground floor.
References
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Nechuy-Levytskyi Street (Lviv) — Wikipedia
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Architecture of Lviv: Time and Styles. XIII–XXI Centuries / M. Bevz et al. — Lviv: Center of Europe, 2008.
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Biryulyov Yu. O. Art of Lviv Secession. — Lviv: Center of Europe, 2005.
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Hromov S. Names of Prominent People in the Streets of Lviv. — Lviv: NVP “Ukrainian Technologies”, 2001.