Formation of the Street
Yevhena Konovaltsia Street in Lviv, located in the historic Novyi Svit neighborhood, has a rich and diverse history. Initially, beginning in 1892, it was named 29 Listopada Street in honor of the Polish national uprising of 1830 against the Russian Empire. In 1940, it was renamed Engels Street to commemorate Friedrich Engels, one of the founders of Marxism. During the German occupation, from May 1942 to July 1944, it was called Germanenstrasse. After the return of Soviet rule, the name Engels Street was reinstated. In 1992, the street received its current name in honor of Yevhen Konovalets, the head of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and its first leader.
Originally, the street extended as far as Bolotna Street (now Zalizniaka Street), and was later extended to reach the Lviv–Chernivtsi railway line. At the intersection with Na Baikakh Street (now Kyivska) and Vyshnevetskykh Street (now Rusovykh), a square emerged, known as “Five Corners.” From 1900 to 1930, the street and its surroundings were actively developed with both tenement houses and prestigious villas. At the end of the street, the Franz brothers established a gypsum factory, and the area became known as Frantsivka.
In 1907, a tram line was laid along the street, contributing to the area’s continued development. Later, in the 1950s, near the turning loop of tram route No. 2, Kulparkivskyi Square (known in Soviet times as Geologists’ Square) was established, along with a platform for suburban train stops on the Lviv–Chernivtsi line.
Konovaltsia Street is well known for its architectural heritage. Among its notable buildings is the villa of Joanna Lorenz (1898–1899) at No. 21, designed by architect Władysław Rausz. Also of interest are the buildings at Nos. 1, 3, 5, and 7, constructed around 1910 in a rational Secession style with elements of Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque.
Architects and Style
The villa at 74 Yevhena Konovaltsia Street in Lviv is part of the historic development of the Novyi Svit neighborhood. Built in 1902, this villa, along with the neighboring houses at Nos. 70 and 72, was designed and constructed by the architectural firm of the renowned architect Ivan Levynskyi. The buildings are distinguished by architectural features typical of the period, including wooden roof structures designed by Emanuel Yarymovych.
What’s There Now?
The villa at 74 Konovaltsia Street is listed as a local architectural monument.
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