Formation of the Street
Olena Stepanivna Street is located in the Zaliznychnyi District of Lviv. It was laid out in 1895 and was originally named Kordeckyi Street, in honor of Augustyn Kordecki — the prior of the Jasna Góra Monastery who defended it against Swedish forces. In 1946, the street was renamed Leningradska, and in 1991 it was given its current name in honor of Olena Stepanivna — a Ukrainian historian, geographer, civic and military figure, and the first female officer in the history of Ukraine.
The street’s architectural ensemble includes styles such as Classicism, Viennese Secession, Polish Constructivism of the 1930s, and Soviet Constructivism of the 1960s. There are also examples of industrial construction from the 1960s–1970s.
Building No. 1
Builders and Styles
Building No. 1 on Olena Stepanivna Street is an example of early 20th-century residential architecture in the Viennese Secession style. Its defining features include an asymmetrical façade, decorative elements, and bay windows.
Who was the owner?
Historical records about the original owner of Building No. 1 are unavailable. In the interwar period, the building likely belonged to a private owner and functioned as a revenue-generating tenement.
What does the building look like?
This is a three-story building with an asymmetrical façade, characteristic of the Secession style. The façade is decorated with stucco ornamentation and balconies with wrought-iron railings. The wooden entrance gate, with its carved details, adds to the building’s visual appeal.
What is there now?
Today, Building No. 1 remains a residential property.