Formation of the Streets
Hryhorovycha Street
Hryhorovycha Street is located in the Halytskyi District of Lviv, within the city’s historical center. It connects Dudaieva Street with Popovycha and Martovycha Streets. The street is named after Dmytro Hryhorovych (1822–1899), a Russian writer and friend of Taras Shevchenko. Until 1946, it bore the name Maletskyi Street, in honor of Antoni Małecki, a literary historian and linguist. During the German occupation, it was called Bärenstrasse. The street’s architectural landscape includes examples of Classicism, Historicism, and Constructivism.
Popovycha Street
Popovycha Street is also located in the Halytskyi District. Over different periods, it carried various names: Lower Honcharska (from 1863), Ogrodowa (from 1871), and Vereshchahina (from 1885). Its current name honors Omelyan Popovych, a Ukrainian civic figure. The architectural ensemble of the street features styles such as Classicism, Historicism, and Constructivism.
Building No. 11 (Hryhorovycha St.) / No. 2 (Popovycha St.)
Builders and Styles
This building was constructed in 1900 in the Historicist style by architect Jan Schulz. Notable features include a symmetrical façade, decorative elements, and balconies with wrought-iron railings.
Who was the owner?
Historical information about the original owner is not available. In the interwar period, the building likely belonged to a private owner and served as a revenue-generating tenement house.
What does the building look like?
It is a three-story building with a symmetrical façade characteristic of Historicism. The façade is adorned with decorative elements such as stucco ornamentation and balconies with wrought-iron railings. The entrance gate is wooden and features elaborate carvings, enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the building.
Interesting facts
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In the interwar period, the building housed the editorial offices of the Polish newspapers Gazeta Handlowa Codzienna and Kurier Poranny.
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From 1902 to 1905, the building was home to Irena Solska (1875–1958), a renowned actress of the Lviv Opera.
What is there now?
Currently, the building houses organizations offering legal and advocacy services, an office of arbitration managers, and the AIDERMIC center for cosmetology and beauty.