Formation of the Street
Metrologichna Street is located in the Frankivskyi district of Lviv, in the Novyi Svit neighborhood. It begins at Kotliarevskyi Street and ends in a dead end. Initially, until 1917, it was called “Strila” (meaning “Arrow”) because it branched off from the present-day Horbachevskoho and Kotliarevskyi streets at a sharp angle. In 1936, it was renamed in honor of Albin Fleszar, a Polish geologist and military officer who served in World War I. During the German occupation, starting in May 1942, it was renamed “Stiftergasse” after Friedrich Schiller, the German poet and playwright. In July 1944, the name Fleszar was restored. Its current name, “Metrologichna,” is associated with the presence of metrology institutions on the street, particularly branches of the State Enterprise “Lvivstandartmetrologiya.”
Architects and Styles
The individual residential building was constructed in 1905–1906 based on a design by Zygmunt Pszorn. Adjoining the firewall of neighboring house No. 4, this two-story villa is part of a group of homes surrounded by a garden, consisting of a pair of residences. Stylistically, the building represents Late Historicism.
What Does the House Look Like?
The building’s composition is characterized by the varied height of its projections (risalits); on the garden side, a tall gable with volutes was added. The texture of the facades is enriched by strips of facing brick. The rooms are arranged in two wings perpendicular to Metrologichna Street.
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August 12, 1905 — the project was approved by the city magistrate
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September 1, 1906 — construction was completed
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1912–1913 — a veranda and additional rooms on the second floor were built
Sources:
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Wikipedia. Metrologichna Street (Lviv) // uk.wikipedia.org
– Overview of the street’s history and name changes. -
Center for Urban History of East Central Europe. Interactive Lviv: Metrologichna Street, 12 // lia.lvivcenter.org
– Detailed architectural description of the house, including historical context and photographs.