Residential Building

Formation of the Street

Iryna Kalynets Street, formerly known as Karl Bryullov Street, is located in the Frankivskyi District of Lviv, in the Novyi Svit area. Originally, the street was intended to be part of Nabielaka Street (now Kotliarevskyi Street), as indicated on a late 19th-century map of Lviv. However, due to opposition from landowners and villa proprietors between Nabielaka and Hshanovska (now Verbytskoho) Streets, the project was not realized. In 1898, the street was named after Polish general Eliasz Jan Łącki, who commanded the Polish garrison during the 1672 siege of Lviv by Sultan Mehmed IV’s forces. During the German occupation from 1943 to July 1944, it was called Eschenbachgasse, after the German poet Wolfram von Eschenbach. In July 1944, the pre-war name Łącki was briefly reinstated, and in 1946, it was renamed Karl Bryullov Street, honoring the Russian painter who advocated for the emancipation of Taras Shevchenko. In 2022, as part of Lviv’s derussification efforts, the street was renamed to honor Iryna Kalynets, a Ukrainian poet, writer, and dissident. ​

Builders and Styles

The three-story residential building at No. 6 was constructed between 1904 and 1905, designed by architect Alfred Zachariewicz. It is part of a perimeter block development and has an L-shaped plan. The building features a front section with a double-row room arrangement and an annex wing. The facade includes a wall projection with a portal on the right side. The stucco decorations and wrought-iron details exhibit distinct elements of the Secession style. The building has undergone significant alterations in later years. ​

Who Was the Owner?

The building was designed and constructed by architect Alfred Zachariewicz, who was also associated with the architectural firm of Józef Sosnowski and Alfred Zachariewicz. Details about the original owner are not specified in the available sources.​

What Does the Building Look Like?

This modest three-story tenement is integrated into the perimeter development of the block and has an L-shaped plan. The structure comprises a front block with a double-row room layout and an annex wing. The facade features a wall projection with a portal on the right side. The stucco decorations and wrought-iron details display pronounced Secession style characteristics. The building has been significantly remodeled in later years.

What Is There Now?

Currently, the building serves as a residential property. It retains its early 20th-century architectural character, with some modifications made over the years.

Bibliography

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2. Streets of Lviv: A Handbook. — Lviv: Litopys, 2001.

3. Lviv: Historical Suburbs. — Lviv, 2012.

4. History of Lviv: Urban Structure. — Lviv, 2015.

5. Heritage and Architecture of Lviv. — Lviv: Apriori, 2014.