This 1973 Soviet postcard features a characteristic view of Generala Petrova Street in Odessa, highlighting the scale of standardized residential development in the Cheryomushki district.
What is shown on the postcard
The image shows the roadway of Generala Petrova Street in Odessa. Multi-story residential buildings stand on the right side: alternating five-story panel buildings and nine-story single-section tower-type residential buildings. Young trees are planted along the sidewalks, surrounded by lawns. A red Moskvitch station wagon car is driving on the road. In the background, other cars and pedestrians on the sidewalks are visible. The street is illuminated by streetlights on reinforced concrete poles.
Historical note
Generala Petrova Street is located in the Cheryomushki historical district (South-Western residential area) of Odessa, which saw intensive development starting in the 1960s. The district was developed as a major area of standardized housing construction to solve the postwar housing shortage. The urban layout featured wide streets with green belts separating residential blocks. Nine-story tower blocks (specifically of the 1-464A series) complemented the five-story panel buildings, creating a more dynamic architectural skyline for the new microdistricts.
Present day
Today, the street retains its residential function and the urban planning layout of the Soviet era. The trees planted in the 1970s have grown significantly, turning the street into a shaded avenue. The ground floors of many residential buildings have been converted into commercial spaces, such as shops, pharmacies, and offices. While debates regarding renaming the street have occurred as part of Ukraine’s decommunization efforts, the architectural fabric of the Cheryomushki district remains a key example of mid-to-late 20th-century Soviet mass housing design.
Location (map)
Address: Generala Petrova St, Odessa, Ukraine
Coordinates: 46.431688, 30.697412
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Odessa, Generala Petrova Street, near buildings 11-17.
Questions and answers
- When did the development of Generala Petrova Street begin? Intensive development of the street and the Cheryomushki district (South-Western residential area) began in the 1960s.
- What types of residential buildings are visible on the postcard? The postcard shows five-story panel buildings and nine-story single-section tower-type residential buildings (specifically of the 1-464A series).
- How has the appearance of the street changed today? The trees planted in the 1970s have grown into a shaded avenue, and the ground floors of many buildings have been converted into commercial spaces.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Odesa from 1973.
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