Formation of the Street
Zamarstynivska Street is one of the oldest in Lviv, located in the historical district of Zamarstyniv. Its origins date back to the 14th century, when Lviv’s wójt Andreas Sommerstein founded the Sommersteinhof estate here. A settlement later developed around the estate, which came to be known as Zamarstyniv. The street formed along a road that led from the Volyn Route to the suburban settlements of Zamarstyniv, Holosko, and Bryukhovychi.
In the 17th to 19th centuries, it was known as Muravani Mosty (“Stone Bridges”) due to a stone bridge crossing a branch of the Poltva River. From the second half of the 19th century, the street underwent active development, with the emergence of industrial enterprises and residential buildings. In 1931, Zamarstyniv was officially incorporated into Lviv, which contributed to the street’s further growth.
Builders and Styles
Building No. 1 on Zamarstynivska Street is a three-storey rental townhouse (czynszowa kamienica), constructed around 1902 on the site of an older structure. Its façade is decorated in the styles of historicism and Viennese Secession, adorned with four mascarons in the form of female heads and two flat mascarons depicting satyrs’ faces.
Who Was the Owner?
Historically, Zamarstyniv was municipal property of the city of Lviv, and its residents were required to perform service days for the benefit of the city and the estate owner. In 1615, the city of Lviv officially purchased Zamarstyniv, bringing it under municipal jurisdiction.
In the modern period, the buildings on Zamarstynivska Street are owned by private individuals, businesses, and state institutions. Among them are medical facilities such as the Lviv Dermatology Dispensary No. 2 and the 5th Municipal Dental Clinic of Lviv.
What Does the Building Look Like?
Building No. 1 on Zamarstynivska Street is a three-storey rental townhouse constructed around 1902 on the site of an earlier building. The façade features elements of historicism and Viennese Secession, including four mascarons shaped as female heads and two flat mascarons with the faces of satyrs.
Interesting Facts
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In 1903, the First Lviv Factory of Pressed Yeast, Malt, and Alcohol was built on Zamarstynivska Street, designed by Albert Zachariewicz and Józef Sosnowski. In the 1920s, the Baczewski company converted it into a vodka and liqueur factory, which was later transformed into a tool plant after the war.
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During World War II, the neighborhoods of Zamarstyniv were turned into a Jewish ghetto, where over 130,000 people were held. Many were killed on-site or deported to the Bełżec death camp.
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In the 1970s and 1980s, the district underwent significant changes: some streets were reconfigured, new multi-storey residential complexes appeared, and the Poltva River was enclosed underground.