Formation of the Street
Chubai Street emerged in the early 20th century in the vicinity of Yaniv suburb, reflecting urban growth on the city’s northwest fringe. The street was formed by the 1920s–1930s with consistent middle-class tenement houses. In the post-Soviet period, it was renamed after Hryhorii Chubai, a prominent Ukrainian poet.
About the Building at 9 Chubai St.
Builders and Style
The house was built in 1914, designed by Albin Konrblüth, a Lviv-based architect known for his works in late Secession and early Modernist styles. This four-story tenement building is modestly decorated, with a symmetrical facade, mansard roof, and restrained stucco ornamentation.
The building combines functionality with style: stucco cornices, metal balconies, and a centrally placed portal. Its form and decor are characteristic of urban income housing for the middle class in prewar Lviv.
Who Was the Owner?
Most likely a private developer commissioned the building as a rental property. Apartments were rented by professionals, teachers, or white-collar workers.
What Does the Building Look Like?
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Four stories with a raised basement
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Symmetrical windows and metal balconies
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Mansard roof with dormers
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Stuccoed façade in neutral colors
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Original door and interior features may survive: iron railings, terrazzo floors, wooden frames
Interesting Facts
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This is a late example of Secession architecture, built on the eve of World War I.
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The building is one of few documented works of Konrblüth in northwestern Lviv.
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Its reserved elegance reflects the city’s architectural maturity by 1914.
What Is There Now?
The house is a residential property. Most apartments have been privatized. Ground floor may serve offices or small businesses. The facade retains authentic details and belongs to Lviv’s protected historic area, although it has no individual monument status.