Formation of the Street
Igor Bilozir Street in Lviv was formed in the early 20th century after the land division of Mr. Kryzhanyvski and the completion of parceling in 1910. In 1913, it was named after the Polish historian Władysław Łoziński. During the German occupation, the name was changed to Tulpenstraße, but in 1944 it was restored to its pre-war name, later being renamed in honor of Alexander Herzen. In 2022, as part of de-russification, the street was renamed in honor of the composer Igor Bilozir.
Builders and Styles
The building at 7 Igor Bilozir Street was constructed in 1906 according to the design of architect Alfred Zacharyevych in the Zakopane style.
Who is the Owner?
The building was constructed for the Polish Academic House “Łozynec.”
What Does the Building Look Like?
The building is a four-story structure with a complex plan, featuring a basement floor. The window and door openings are mostly rectangular in shape. The roof is gabled.
The facade on Stetska Street is eleven axes wide, with the entrance located on the eleventh axis, arched in shape with a round light. The window openings are decorated with window sill cornices, arched on the first floor, while the third and fourth floors are adorned with framing featuring figurative pediments, and under the windows of the second floor, there are bas-relief images.
The facade on Bilozir Street is five axes wide, with the second, third, fourth, and fifth axes emphasized by slight protruding risalits. The entrance to the building is located on the first axis, crowned with a blind arched window. The window openings are decorated with window sill cornices, arched on the first floor, while the third and fourth floors are adorned with framing featuring figurative pediments, and under the windows of the second floor, there are bas-relief images.
Interesting Facts
This house played a key role in the events of 1918 when Polish students organized mobilization to defend Lviv. The first unit of defenders, led by student Andrzej Battaglia, who died in battle, left this building on October 31, 1918. This event was commemorated by a plaque, which, unfortunately, has not survived to the present day.
During the interwar period, the building was also an important cultural and scientific center for Polish students, as it housed the Academic Reading Room – the first Polish student scientific society, founded in 1867 in Lviv.
What is Here Now?
Today, the building houses Dormitory No. 1 of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.
Sources and Literature
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Lwów — Commemorative Plaques. cracovia-leopolis.pl (Polish). Cracovia Leopolis.
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Bukovska-Marchak E. Project “Interactive Lviv”: Academic Reading Room. lvivcenter.org. Center for Urban History of East-Central Europe.
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Dormitory No. 1. lnu.edu.ua. Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.
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Lviv Street Renamed in Honor of Legendary Composer Igor Bilozir: History and Photos.