This 1963 vintage postcard showcases a view of the former V. I. Lenin monument, which was located in the historical center of Poltava.
What is shown on the postcard
The image depicts a full-length bronze sculpture of V. I. Lenin, standing on a massive pedestal made of polished dark stone (labradorite) inscribed with “ЛЕНІН”. In the foreground, there is a landscaped lawn with flower beds, a young woman, and strolling residents. Behind the monument, the greenery of the public garden and the facades of Soviet-era residential and administrative buildings are visible.
Historical note
The monument to V. I. Lenin in Poltava was officially unveiled on April 22, 1960, on the square that then bore his name (now Constitution Square). The authors of the project were the renowned sculptor L. Kerbel and Soviet architects A. Dushkin and S. Kutyrev. The bronze statue, measuring 4.6 meters in height, was cast at the Leningrad “Monumentskulptura” factory, and the total height of the monument with the pedestal exceeded 9 meters.
Present day
On February 21, 2014, during social and political events in Ukraine, the monument was dismantled, and its granite pedestal was completely removed later on. Today, the site of the former monument has been turned into a renovated public garden on Constitution Square, and the general appearance of the area has changed.
Location (map)
Address: Constitution Square, Poltava, Ukraine
Coordinates: 49.584144, 34.557762
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the former monument on Constitution Square in Poltava.
Questions and answers
- When was the V. I. Lenin monument in Poltava unveiled? The monument was officially unveiled on April 22, 1960.
- Who designed the monument? The monument was designed by sculptor L. Kerbel and architects A. Dushkin and S. Kutyrev.
- What is the current status of the monument? The monument was dismantled on February 21, 2014, and its pedestal was later removed. The site now functions as a public garden.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Poltava from 1963.
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