Formation of the Street
Nizhynska Street is located in the Lychakivskyi district of Lviv, in the historical area of Lychakiv. It stretches from Lychakivska Street to Chernecha Hora Street, forming intersections with Akademika Krypiakevycha and Repina Streets. In the mid-19th century, this street was known as Lychakivska Vyscha Bichna. From 1871, its beginning and left branch were called Piskova, and the right branch — Na Debrakh. In 1890, part of Piskova Street was renamed Pauliniv, in memory of the Roman Catholic monastic order of the Paulines. In 1933, Na Debrakh Street was merged into Pauliniv Street. In 1945, the street received its current name — Nizhynska, in honor of the Ukrainian city of Nizhyn.
The street’s development occurred mainly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, featuring buildings in the styles of Viennese Classicism, Constructivism of the 1930s, five-story buildings from the 1960s–1990s, and modern new constructions.
Builders and Styles
Building No. 12 on Nizhynska Street was constructed in the second half of the 20th century. Its architectural style combines elements of Constructivism and Functionalism, typical of residential buildings of that period. The facade is adorned with minimalist decorative elements, windows have simple geometric shapes, and balconies feature metal railings.
What does the building look like?
The building has five floors, a symmetrical facade with minimalist decorative elements, and standard windows. The facade is finished with light-colored plaster, and balconies have metal railings. The entrance doors are metal. In the inner courtyard, there are parking spaces and green plantings.
Interesting Facts
-
Nizhynska Street actively developed from the mid-19th century, and in the 1880s–90s, many luxurious examples of historicism appeared here, including buildings in more or less pure Neo-Baroque style.
-
In 1933, Na Debrakh Street was merged into Pauliniv Street, indicating active transformation and expansion of the street during that period.
What is here now?
Currently, the building at 12 Nizhynska Street is residential. The ground floor houses several private offices and shops.
References
-
Ilko Lemko, V. Mykhalyk, H. Behliarov. 1243 Streets of Lviv (1939–2009). — Lviv: Apriori, 2009.
-
Architecture of Lviv: Time and Styles. — Lviv: Center of Europe, 2008.
-
Nizhynska Street (Lviv) — Wikipedia.