Formation of the Street
Nechuya-Levytskoho Street is located in the Frankivskyi district of Lviv, in the historic area of Kastelivka. It was laid out at the end of the 19th century and in 1895 was named after the Polish poet Teofil Lenartowicz. In October 1945, the street was renamed to Drahomanova, but in December of the same year, the previous name was restored. The current name, honoring Ukrainian writer Ivan Nechuy-Levytskyi, was given in 1946.
The architectural ensemble of the street was formed mainly in the styles of classicism, Viennese Secession, and villa development. Many buildings on the street are included in the Register of Local Architectural Monuments.
Builders and Styles
Building No. 19 on Nechuya-Levytskoho Street was constructed in 1906–1907 by builder Yakub Rysiak according to his own design. It is one of two mirror-image tenement houses (along with building No. 17) executed in the Secession style. Characteristic features include rich stucco decor with mascarons, motifs of larch branches on the facades, wrought iron entrance doors, ceiling paintings depicting poppies and lilies, carved door supraports, tile stoves, and more.
Who Was the Owner?
The land for construction was purchased by Helena Rysiak, wife of Yakub Rysiak. In May 1906, she submitted documents to the magistrate for the construction of two three-story buildings with basements. In August 1907, building No. 19 was commissioned.
What Does the Building Look Like?
The building is a three-story tenement with rich stucco decor in the Secession style. The facade is adorned with mascarons and floral ornaments. Unique Secession-style paintings with floral compositions, hand-painted, have been preserved in the entrance hall. The paintings were discovered on the ceiling and walls of the staircase.
Interesting Facts
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Building No. 19 is a local architectural monument.
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In 2023, unique Secession-style paintings with floral motifs, hand-painted, were discovered in the building’s entrance hall, which is a rare phenomenon for Lviv tenements.
What Is There Now?
The building remains residential.
Bibliography
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Nechuya-Levytskoho Street, 17-19 – Residential Buildings | Interactive Lviv
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Unique Secession Paintings Discovered at 19 Nechuya-Levytskoho Street | Lviv City Council
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Secession Paintings Found in Architectural Monument in Lviv | Suspilne Lviv