Residential Building

Street Formation

Ivan Nechuy-Levytskyi Street is located in the Frankivskyi district of Lviv, in the historic area of Kastelivka. It stretches from the intersection of Kopernyka, Vitovskoho, Heroiv Maidanu, and Sakharova Streets to General Chuprynky Street, intersecting with Kotliarevskoho Street. ​

Until 1946, the street was named after Polish poet Teofil Lenartowicz. In 1945, it was briefly renamed Drahomanova Street. The current name, honoring Ukrainian writer Ivan Nechuy-Levytskyi, was adopted in 1946. ​

The street’s development primarily dates back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries when Kastelivka was actively developing as a prestigious residential area. The architecture features styles such as Art Nouveau, Secession, and Historicism.​

Builders and Styles

Buildings No. 11a and 13 on Nechuy-Levytskyi Street were constructed in 1906–1907, designed by architects Kasper Julian Dranevych and Solomon Rimer. Both tenement houses are executed in the Secession style, characterized by lush floral stucco decorations, colorful ceramic inserts, and wrought-iron balcony railings. The facades are crowned with high attics.

Building No. 11a is listed in the Register of Local Architectural Monuments under No. 608-m. ​

Who Was the Owner?

The original client for the construction of buildings No. 11a and 13 was affluent owner Narbut Atlas. During the Soviet period, the buildings became state-owned and served as residential properties. Currently, they are municipally owned and continue to function as residential buildings.​

What Does the Building Look Like?

Buildings No. 11a and 13 are four-story tenement houses with attic floors. The facades are adorned with rich Secession-style stucco decorations, including floral motifs, colorful ceramic tiles, and wrought-iron balconies. The central parts of the facades are topped with high attics.​

Interesting Facts

  • Buildings No. 11a and 13 are vivid examples of Lviv’s Secession architecture from the early 20th century.​

  • Architects Kasper Julian Dranevych and Solomon Rimer are authors of several notable buildings in Lviv, including the Agudat Shlomo Synagogue and the building at 59 Franka Street.

What’s There Now?

Currently, buildings No. 11a and 13 on Nechuy-Levytskyi Street serve as residential properties.

References

  1. Ivan Nechuy-Levytskyi Street (Lviv) — Wikipedia

  2. Levytskoho St. 011 – Residential Building | Interactive Lviv

  3. Nechuy-Levytskyi St. 11a — Wikimapia

Address

11a and 13 on Nechuy-Levytskyi Street