Formation of the street
Academician Kateryna Yushchenko Street is located in Lviv’s Shevchenkivskyi District (Pidzamche). Established around 1910, it was formerly known as Lubomirskich, then under German and Soviet regimes by other names, and renamed in 2022 to honor Ukrainian cyberneticist Kateryna Yushchenko. The street was built up around 1910–1914 with classical and Secessionist three-story tenements forming a historic urban ensemble
Builders and style
House No. 9 was likely constructed between 1910 and 1914 in a hybrid classical–Secession style typical of the period. It features a light-colored stuccoed façade, rectangular windows with surrounds, cornices, and metal balconies. The structure is a three-story brick building with a basement.
Who was the owner?
The first owner was probably from the local intelligentsia or merchant class who invested in rental properties. The house was nationalized during the Soviet era and later transitioned to municipal ownership. Today, it is co-owned by residents and managed through a condominium (OSBB) or municipal housing authority.
What does the building look like?
The building is a three-story structure with a basement, painted in light tones. Ground-floor windows are rectangular; upper windows have decorative lintels and cornices. A small portal marks the entrance. Balconies on the second floor are supported by metal brackets. A courtyard with an arched driveway lies at the rear. The style is understated yet retains Secessionist decorative qualities.
Interesting facts
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House No. 9 forms part of a unified architectural block on the street built in the 1910–1914 period.
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Likely functioned as income property during the interwar period, attracting local intelligentsia tenants.
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Despite name changes and political upheaval, the street preserved its authentic tenement character.
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Limited restoration took place in recent years, including plaster repair and façade detailing.
What is there now?
The building currently serves as residential housing, with apartments on all floors.
References
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I. Krypyakevych. Historical Walks around Lviv
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B. Melnyk. Guide to the Streets of Lviv
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1243 Streets of Lviv (monograph)
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Center for Urban History — Development of Academician Kateryna Yushchenko Street