Encyclopedic description of a 1984 postcard depicting the building of the Kirovohrad Regional Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine in the city of Kropyvnytskyi (then Kirovohrad).
What is shown on the postcard
The image captures a monumental four-story administrative building in the Soviet Neoclassical style, its main facade adorned with a Corinthian colonnade. In front of the building is a square with a landscaped green area featuring blue spruces and streetlamps. Passersby and an adjacent administrative wing are visible on the left.
Historical note
The building of the Regional Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine was erected in the post-war period during the reconstruction of the central Kirov Square (now Heroiv Maidanu Square). The building’s architecture is characteristic of 1950s Soviet monumental classicism, featuring a symmetrical composition and classical order elements.
Present day
Today, the building houses the Kirovohrad Oblast Council and the Kirovohrad Oblast State Administration. The square in front of it has been renamed Heroiv Maidanu Square. The historical appearance of the facade has been largely preserved.
Location (map)
Address: 1 Heroiv Maidanu Square, Kropyvnytskyi, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 48.509748, 32.268962
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Kirovohrad Oblast State Administration building on Heroiv Maidanu Square.
Questions and answers
- Which institution occupied this building in 1984? In 1984, the building housed the Kirovohrad Regional Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine.
- What is the current name of the square in front of the building? Today, the square is named Heroiv Maidanu Square (formerly Kirov Square).
- What functions does this building serve today? Today, the building houses the Kirovohrad Oblast Council and the Kirovohrad Oblast State Administration.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kropyvnytskyi from 1984.
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