Street formation
Heroiv Maidanu Street in Lviv, located in the Frankivskyi District, has a rich history that reflects the political and social changes in the city.
The street was laid out in the 1890s and was originally named Parkgasse, as it passed through a wooded area that is now the Bohdan Khmelnytskyi Culture Park. In 1901, it was renamed Kadecka (Cadet Street) because it led to the Cadet School, which is now the Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Army Academy. In 1938, part of the street was renamed Peowiaków in honor of the Polish military organization POW (Polska Organizacja Wojskowa), which took part in the Polish-Ukrainian War of 1918–1919. In 1940, the street was renamed after Ernst Thälmann, a German communist. During the German occupation in 1941, it was renamed Beskidenstrasse, after the Beskydy mountain range in the Carpathians. In 1944, it became Hvardiiska Street. On April 10, 2014, in memory of those who died during the Revolution of Dignity, the Lviv City Council renamed it Heroiv Maidanu Street.
Heroiv Maidanu Street is known for its architectural diversity. For example, building No. 4, constructed in 1906 based on a design by Karol Skawiński, is an example of picturesque historicism with Neo-Gothic elements. Building No. 5, erected in 1938 by architect Jakub Menker, represents the functionalist style. Of particular note is building No. 6, known as the “House with Owls,” built in 1902 based on a project by Hipolit Śliwiński. Its façade is decorated with sculptures of gargoyles, griffins, and owls, created by Antoni Popiel. Between 1908 and 1914, Józef Piłsudski lived in this building.
Today, Heroiv Maidanu Street retains its residential character and is part of Lviv’s historic center. It combines architectural heritage with modern urban life and remains an important element of the city’s environment.
Architects and styles
Building No. 10 on Heroiv Maidanu Street is a three-story residential townhouse constructed in the late 19th to early 20th century. The façade is decorated with Secession elements, including stucco and ornamental window detailing. During the interwar period, the building housed the “Zemianska” café owned by Schreyer.
What’s there now?
As of 2025, the building remains in residential use.