Formation of the Street
Horodotska Street is one of the oldest, longest, and most important streets in Lviv. It begins at Kropyvnytskoho Square and stretches westward, passing through several districts and leading to what was once the suburb of Klepariv and beyond to the village of Sknyliv and the airport. Historically, it was the main road to the town of Horodok — hence the name.
As early as the 14th–15th centuries, this road served as a trade route connecting Lviv with Volhynia and the Chełm region. Intensive urban development began in the mid-19th century, driven by the industrial boom following the establishment of the Lviv–Przemyśl railway line in 1861 and the construction of the Main Railway Station.
This transformed Horodotska into one of the city’s key arteries. Factories, warehouses, railway facilities, and tenement houses for railway workers, clerks, and merchants were built here. Many buildings reflect styles such as historicism, Secession (Art Nouveau), functionalism, and constructivism.
In the 1920s–1930s, Horodotska was fully paved, a tram line was installed, and the street became a central thoroughfare for public transport. During the Soviet era, key institutions, schools, clinics, and production facilities were located here. Today, it remains one of Lviv’s busiest and most layered streets, combining industrial, residential, transportation, and cultural functions.
Architects and Styles
Building No. 67 is a three-story tenement from the early 20th century. It combines elements of late Secession and Neoclassicism. The façade features arched windows, floral and geometric stucco ornamentation, and wrought-iron balconies — typical of Lviv’s residential architecture in this period.
Ownership
There is little surviving information about the building’s original owners. During the interwar period, it likely served as a mixed-use property with apartments above and commercial units at ground level. In the Soviet era, it may have hosted public offices or remained residential. Today, the building is used for both housing and office spaces.
What Does the Building Look Like?
It is a three-story symmetrical structure with a plastered façade in light tones. The windows are large, framed with Secession-style moldings. The balconies feature wrought-iron railings. The building has preserved its exterior appearance well and remains an example of early 20th-century architecture.
Interesting Facts
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Horodotska Street was historically considered the “gateway” to Lviv from the west and has long been a center of industrial and transport activity.
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Building No. 67 is located in an area historically associated with Lviv’s transport infrastructure.
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Nearby are notable examples of 1930s modernist architecture and preserved engineering monuments.
What Is There Now?
Today, Building No. 67 serves both residential and commercial purposes. The ground floor houses offices or private businesses, while the upper floors are residential apartments. The building remains integrated into the vibrant urban landscape of Horodotska Street.
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Biryulov, Yu. Lviv: Architecture of the Late 19th – Early 20th Century. — Lviv: Center of Europe, 2010.
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Lemko, I., Mykhalyk, V. 1243 Streets of Lviv (1939–2009). — Lviv: Apriori, 2009.
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Lewicki, J. Between Tradition and Modernity: Architecture of Lviv 1893–1918. — Warsaw: Neriton, 2005.
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Address Book of the Royal Capital City of Lviv, 1932. — Lviv: Mutual Aid Society Publishing, 1932.