Formation of the Street
Arkhitektorska Street in Lviv has an interesting history connected to the city’s growth and its architectural heritage. It is located in the Halytskyi District and runs from Stepan Bandera Street northward to Starosolskykh Street.
The street was first mentioned in 1901 under the name Zakhariyevycha Street, in honor of the prominent Lviv architect Julian Zachariewicz. During the German occupation, it was renamed Justus Liebiggasse, commemorating the German chemist Justus von Liebig. Its current name, Arkhitektorska, was assigned in 1946, highlighting the street’s connection to the city’s architectural community.
Today, Arkhitektorska Street retains its historical character and is part of Lviv’s architectural heritage. Its name and development reflect respect for distinguished architects who made significant contributions to the city’s evolution.
Architects and Styles
Building No. 7 on Arkhitektorska Street is a notable architectural landmark from the early 20th century. Constructed in 1908 to the design of architect Petro Tarnavetskyi, it was built as a rental townhouse for Dr. Mieczysław Teodorowicz. The facade is decorated in the late Art Nouveau style, which gives it a distinctive charm.
What Does the Building Look Like?
The building is situated at the corner of Arkhitektorska and Starosolskykh Streets, and is distinguished by a two-story bay window (oriel) crowned with a semi-circular attic.
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Architecture of Lviv: Time and Styles. XIII—XXI Centuries / M. Bevz, Yu. Biriulov, Yu. Bohdanova, et al. — Lviv: Center of Europe, 2008. — 720 pages.
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Encyclopedia of Lviv / Edited by A. Kozytskyi and I. Pidkova. — Lviv: Litopys, 2007–2010. — Vols. 1–3.
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Ilko Lemko, V. Mykhalyk, H. Behliarov. “Bandera Street” // 1243 Streets of Lviv (1939–2009). — Lviv: Apriori, 2009. — pp. 78–80.
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Ulyana Shchevyova. “Artistic Paintings in the Decoration Program of Entrance Spaces in Residential Buildings of Eastern Galicia from the Late 19th to the First Third of the 20th Century” // Bulletin of the Lviv National Academy of Arts. — 2019. — No. 42. — pp. 79–87.