Street Formation
Pekarska Street was established along the route of a road built next to the city’s 17th-century fortifications. In 1618, there were 44 houses on this street, mostly Polish and Ruthenian. During the 18th century, the street gradually became more built up, and by the early 20th century, it had turned into an industrial hub of Lviv.
In 1844, a public bathhouse opened on the street, and in 1914, the Krakivskyi Hotel was constructed. In the mid-1930s, the street became a site of protests against the Polish authorities. In the 1960s, an asphalt road was laid, and in 2013 and again in 2020–2021, reconstructions took place, upgrading infrastructure to include bike lanes and new sidewalks.
Builders and Styles
The complex of buildings of the Infectious Diseases Clinical Hospital at 54/56 Pekarska Street was constructed between 1910 and 1914 in the style of rational post-secession, based on designs by architects Tadeusz Wróbel and Kazimierz Norbert Kamienobrodzki.
Who Owns It?
The buildings were originally constructed as a complex for the Infectious Diseases Clinical Hospital.
What Does the Building Look Like?
The building features a rounded central façade, characteristic of post-secessionist architecture. The main entrance is emphasized by an arched portal with a decorative projection above the door. On both sides of the entrance are symmetrical rounded staircases leading to the second level, as well as balconies with elegant metal railings.
The façade is plastered and painted in a pastel tone, with preserved authentic decorative elements that add to the building’s elegance. The architecture harmoniously combines functionality and aesthetics, meeting the standards of medical facilities of its time.
Interesting Facts
The grounds of the Lviv Regional Infectious Diseases Clinical Hospital house a unique dendrological park named after A. Hurayevskyi, featuring more than 150 species of local and exotic trees and shrubs. These plantings serve as a sanitary buffer between the hospital and the city, creating a calm and pleasant atmosphere for patients and visitors.
The hospital has a capacity of 410 beds, 140 of which are for children, and serves as a regional center for specialized care of infectious diseases. It includes three inpatient facilities: the main one at 54 Pekarska Street, a unit at 22 Kyryla i Mefodiya Street, and another at 45 Lysenka Street. The hospital features eight specialized departments, including an intensive care unit, a hyperbaric oxygen therapy room, and laboratories (clinical, biochemical, bacteriological, and virological), as well as dental and ENT offices.
It also serves as a clinical base for the Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University and local medical colleges. In recent years, renovation work has been carried out, including upgrades to the food preparation area, laboratories, admissions department, and diagnostic offices. Modern medical equipment has been purchased, including X-ray machines, ventilators, and biochemical analyzers, which have significantly improved the quality of medical services.
The hospital celebrated its 100th anniversary on December 29, 2012. The chief physician is Serhiy Myroslavovych Fedorenko.
What Is It Now?
Today, the building remains part of the Infectious Diseases Clinical Hospital.
Sources and Literature
The History of Lviv. A Brief Outline. — Lviv: Lviv University Publishing House, 1956.
Architecture of Lviv: Time and Styles. 13th–21st centuries / Yu. Biryulov, B. Cherkes, M. Bevz, A. Rudnytskyi, et al. — Lviv: Center of Europe, 2008. — ISBN 978-966-7022-77-8.
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