Formation of the Street
Shota Rustaveli Street is located in the Halytskyi District of Lviv. Initially, from 1863, it was named Yablonovskyi Street, in honor of Polish Crown Hetman Stanisław Jabłonowski. In 1871, the name was changed to Yablonovskykh. During the German occupation in 1941, the street was renamed Karpatensstrasse. In 1944, the name Yablonovskykh was restored, and from December 1944, the street received its current name in honor of Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli.
Builders and Styles
Building No. 34 on Shota Rustaveli Street was constructed in 1906, designed by architect Stanisław Uleniecki. The building is executed in the ornamental Secession style, characteristic of Lviv’s architecture in the early 20th century. The building is listed in the Register of Local Architectural Monuments under protection number 265-m.
Who Was the Owner?
Information about the original owner of Building No. 34 on Shota Rustaveli Street is currently unavailable in accessible sources. During the Soviet period, the building became state property and was used as residential housing. Currently, the building is residential, with privatized apartments.
What Does the Building Look Like?
The building is four stories high with a symmetrical facade characteristic of the ornamental Secession style. The facade features decorative elements, large windows, and balconies. The decoration includes ornamental motifs typical of the Secession style.
Interesting Facts
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Building No. 34 is part of an ensemble of residential buildings on Shota Rustaveli Street, constructed in the early 20th century in the Secession style.
What’s Here Now?
Currently, the building serves as a residential property. The ground floor houses commercial premises, including shops and offices.
References
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Shota Rustaveli Street (Lviv) — Wikipedia
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Architecture of Lviv: Time and Styles — Center for Urban History of East Central Europe
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Lviv: Architecture of a City — Spiritual Greatness of Lviv