A 1966 Soviet postcard depicting the October Palace of Culture in Kyiv, surrounded by a landscaped park area.
What is shown on the postcard
The postcard captures the October Palace of Culture, a monumental building with a semi-circular colonnade situated on a hill. A multi-tiered reinforced concrete staircase with street lanterns leads up to it. The hillsides are landscaped with trees and decorative shrubs.
Historical note
The building was constructed between 1838 and 1842 based on a design by architect Vikentiy Beretti for the Institute for Noble Maidens. During the Soviet era, following severe damage in World War II, the building was reconstructed between 1952 and 1957 under the supervision of architect Oleksiy Zavarov to serve as a Palace of Culture.
Present day
Currently, the building functions as the International Center of Culture and Arts. It is located in the center of Kyiv, near Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti). The architectural monument’s address is 1 Alei Heroiv Nebesnoi Sotni.
Location (map)
Address: 1 Alei Heroiv Nebesnoi Sotni, Kyiv, Ukraine
Coordinates: 50.449700, 30.527800
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the main building of the October Palace of Culture.
Questions and answers
- What institution was originally located in this building? The building was originally constructed between 1838 and 1842 for the Institute for Noble Maidens.
- Who supervised the post-war reconstruction of the building? The post-war restoration and reconstruction from 1952 to 1957 was supervised by architect Oleksiy Zavarov.
- What is the current name of this building? Today, the building functions as the International Center of Culture and Arts, located at 1 Alei Heroiv Nebesnoi Sotni.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kyiv from 1966.
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