Formation of the Street
Vasylkivskyi Street in Lviv is one of the smaller streets within the residential area of the city’s eastern part. It was formed during the interwar period, a time when Lviv was actively expanding toward Novyi Lviv, Pohulianka, and Snopkiv. Its development is linked to the planned suburban growth of the 1920s–1930s, when new residential quarters appeared, consisting mainly of one- and two-story detached houses.
The street received its current name during the Soviet period, in honor of Hryhorii Vasylkivskyi (1854–1917), a renowned Ukrainian painter known for his landscapes and historical themes, who played an important role in the development of Ukrainian national art. The name of the street is part of a broader cultural narrative in the urban space, created through the commemoration of Ukrainian artists, scientists, and public figures.
In terms of urban planning, Vasylkivskyi Street functions as a local access road, connecting residential properties without serving as a major thoroughfare. Its spatial character retains features of a pre-war suburb, complemented by later Soviet and contemporary low-rise developments.
Architects and Styles
Vasylkivskyi Street is located in Lviv’s Frankivskyi District, in the Novyi Svit (New World) neighborhood. It stretches from Volodymyr Antonovych Street to Heroiv UPA Street.
Building No. 5 on this street is part of the early 20th-century development, typical for this area. The architecture along the street includes buildings in the styles of classicism and Art Nouveau.