Residential Building

Street formation

Dmytra Dontsova Street in Lviv is located in the Lychakivskyi district, connecting Lychakivska and Pekarska Streets. It was laid out at the beginning of the 20th century and was originally named Hlynanska Street, after the town of Hlyniany. In 1933, it was renamed in honor of Polish political figure Tadeusz Hołówko. During the German occupation in 1943, the street was given the name “Ridna Shkola-Gasse” (Native School Lane). In July 1944, the name Hołówko was reinstated, but in December of that same year, it was changed again to honor Soviet commander Hryhoriy Kotovsky. In 1992, the street received its current name in honor of Dmytro Dontsov — a Ukrainian political thinker and ideologist of integral nationalism.

The street is primarily built up with Secession-style buildings constructed in the first half of the 20th century. Most of these buildings are listed in the Register of Local Architectural Monuments. In particular, buildings No. 6, 8, 8a, 10, and 10a were built between 1906 and 1908 by the construction firm of Ivan Levynskyi. These townhouses are distinguished by their decorative façades and form a so-called cour d’honneur — an enclosed courtyard surrounded by buildings.

Architects and styles

Building No. 14 on Dmytra Dontsova Street is a three-story residential townhouse built in the first half of the 20th century. Its façade is decorated with elements of the Secession style, including stucco and ornamental window details.

What’s there now?

As of 2025, the building remains in residential use.

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Address

14, Dmytra Dontsova Street

Date of construction:

1908-1910

Architect/Builder:

Ivan Levynskyi

Category:

Monument of architecture of local significance, protection No. 4361-Lv