Residential Building

Formation of the Street

General Chuprynka Street began forming in the second half of the 19th century as Lviv expanded westward. Located within the former suburb of Kastelivka, the area developed into a prestigious residential neighborhood following the construction of the Galician railway in the 1870s.

Initially called Batoregasse, the street was renamed 29 Listopada Street in the interwar period, later Kleparivska under Soviet rule, and since the 1990s — General Chuprynka Street, in honor of UPA commander Roman Shukhevych.

Its architecture represents early 20th-century Lviv styles, including Secession, Historicism, Neoclassicism, and Rational Modernism.

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2. About the Building at 6 General Chuprynka St.

Construction and Style

This four-story rental tenement was built in 1910–1911 by architects Ignacy Kędzierski and Adam Opolski. It reflects a transitional style between late Secession and early 20th-century Neoclassicism.

The facade features symmetry, a central oriel, classical cornices, and sculptural reliefs. Stucco ornamentation includes window surrounds, shallow pilasters, and stylized decorative panels. The central entrance is marked by a large arched portal. The layout is two-tract with a staircase on the central axis.

Who Was the Owner?

The house was likely commissioned by a private investor for rental purposes. Tenants were typically middle-class professionals — clerks, engineers, educators. After 1939, the building was nationalized; today most apartments are privatized.

What Does the Building Look Like?

The building is four stories tall, with a raised basement and a mansard roof. The top floor features paired sculptural bas-reliefs, restored in recent years. Interior elements such as terrazzo floors, wrought-iron railings, and plaster ceilings may still remain.

Interesting Facts

• In 2019, the building’s facade underwent restoration, including renewal of its sculptural decor.

• This building contributes to the unified stylistic ensemble of early 20th-century Kastelivka.

• Kędzierski and Opolski are lesser-known but notable figures in the evolution of Lviv’s transitional Neoclassicism.

What Is There Now?

The building remains residential, with some ground-floor commercial spaces.

Bibliography

1. Biriulow J. Architecture of Lviv: Times and Styles

2. Melnyk I. Lviv’s Streets and Tenement Houses

3. Vuytsyk V. Architectural Ensembles of Lviv

4. Central State Historical Archives of Ukraine in Lviv

5. Register of Monuments of Architecture of Lviv