Street Formation
The initial section of present-day Horodotska Street, from Torgova Square to the intersection with Shevchenka Street, was known since the late 16th century as St. Anne’s Street. In the 19th century, this segment was renamed Kazymyrowska in honor of King Casimir III. In 1944, it was renamed after the Soviet military commander Vasyl Chapayev.
The next section, from the Shevchenka split to Zaliznychna Street, was originally known as the Krakivska Road, later renamed Hrudecka. During the German occupation, it was called Wienerstrasse (“Vienna Street”). The stretch from Zaliznychna to the turn at Boberskoho Street was also initially part of the Krakivska Road, later renamed Hrudecka.
From the Boberskoho turn to the city limits, the street bore names like Horodotska Road, Bohdanivka, and Hrudecka. In 1944, all these segments were unified under the name Horodotska Street. In 1964, it was renamed 1 Travnia (“1st of May”), and in 1990, the historical name Horodotska was restored.
Builders and Styles
The building at 26 Horodotska Street was constructed in 1903 according to the design of architect Artur Schlein. The architectural style combines classical and modernist elements.
Who Owns It?
The building was originally constructed to house the Municipal Police Barracks.
What Does the Building Look Like?
This four-story structure features a façade in light tones with grey inserts around windows and awnings. The rectangular windows have rounded detailing on the first, third, fourth, and attic levels. The windows on the fourth floor are adorned with decorative arches.
The main entrance is centrally located and framed by an arch. To the right is an arched driveway leading into the courtyard, mirroring the shape of the main entrance.
Interesting Facts
The three-story building — formerly known as 30 Kazimierza Wielkiego Street and later 30 Chapayeva Street — was constructed in 1903 based on a design by Artur Schlein. During the Austro-Hungarian and Polish periods, it served as municipal police barracks, the municipal police department, and the Horod County Court.
Starting in November 1939, it housed the Lviv Workers’ and Peasants’ Militia School, which is now the Lviv State University of Internal Affairs. In the 1990s, a new four-story wing was constructed on the site of a WWII-damaged portion, which had been occupied during Soviet times by a single-story checkpoint building for the school.
On February 22, 2023, the Lviv City Council Executive Committee approved the installation of a commemorative plaque on the university’s façade in honor of Taras Bobanych (“Hammer”) — a law faculty graduate, Hero of Ukraine, and fallen participant in the Russo-Ukrainian war.
What Is It Now?
The building now houses the Lviv State University of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, including Faculty No. 3 (Preventive Activities).
Sources and Literature
Architecture of Lviv: Times and Styles. 13th–21st Centuries / M. Bevz, Yu. Biriulov, Yu. Bohdanova, V. Didyk, U. Ivanochko, T. Klymeniuk et al. — Lviv: Center of Europe, 2008.
Patroni ulic Lwowa w XX wieku — główne trendy i statystyka [Street Patrons of Lviv in the 20th Century — Main Trends and Statistics].
