Formation of the Street
Stepan Bandera Street is one of the most important thoroughfares in Lviv, connecting the city center with its western districts. The street took shape in the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries, during a period of rapid urban development beyond Lviv’s historic core.
Originally, the street was named 3 Maja (Third of May) — in honor of the Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791 — and retained this name until 1939. During the interwar period, it was considered one of the most prestigious streets in Lviv. It housed educational institutions, including the Polytechnic (now the Lviv Polytechnic National University), as well as administrative offices and high-status residential buildings.
During the Soviet era, the street was renamed Dzerzhinsky Street, and in 1991, it received its current name in honor of Stepan Bandera, a prominent leader of the Ukrainian nationalist movement.
The street was laid out along major transportation routes, including a railway line that connected the Main Train Station with the city center and newly developing neighborhoods toward Klepariv and Zamarstyniv. From the outset, it was designed as a wide city avenue with a tram line and a tree-lined median.
Architects and Style
Building No. 61 is a local architectural monument. It was constructed in the Viennese Secession style at the end of the 19th or the beginning of the 20th century, typical of the development along Stepan Bandera Street.
Current Use
Today, the building houses a hostel.