Formation of the Street
Kolberga Street in Lviv was formed in the late 19th century and was originally named Maria Magdalena Street due to its proximity to the church of the same name. In 1895, it was renamed in honor of the Polish ethnographer Oskar Kolberg. During the Soviet period, starting from 1946, the street was named after the Soviet partisan Yelizaveta Chaikina. In 1992, the historical name Kolberga was restored.
Architects and Style
This detached residential building — a villa — was constructed in 1889–1890, with architects Julian Zachariewicz and Ivan Levynskyi as co-authors of the project. The villa is part of a complex of three residences, including houses No. 6 and 8 on Kolberga Street. The style represents the Neo-Romanesque direction of late historicism. The building was significantly altered in the second half of the 20th century.
What Does the House Look Like?
The three villas share a strip of flower beds in front of the facades and a common garden area inside the block. House No. 4 has a rectangular plan with projecting sections around the perimeter and a tower block topped with a high pyramidal roof.
What Is There Now?
The building is currently used as a residential home.