A 1958 collectible postcard featuring the bus station building on the Kyiv-Kharkiv highway in Poltava.
What is shown on the postcard
The postcard depicts a two-story bus station building with a tiled roof, designed in the Soviet Neoclassical style with manor-like architectural elements. In front of the building are flowerbeds, young trees, and a typical 1950s street lamp on a heavy concrete base. The roadway is visible on the right.
Historical note
The bus station building was constructed in the 1950s as part of the development of the major Kyiv-Kharkiv highway passing through Poltava. It served transit bus routes and intercity passengers, becoming an important infrastructural asset during the city’s post-war reconstruction.
Present day
Today, the historic building is preserved on Kyivske Highway (current address: 44 Kyivske Highway). It has lost its original function as a bus terminal and is now used for administrative or commercial purposes, though it retains its mid-20th-century architectural features.
Location (map)
Address: 44 Kyivske Highway, Poltava, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 49.569420, 34.512960
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the former bus station building at 44 Kyivske Highway in Poltava.
Questions and answers
- What is shown on the postcard? The 1950s bus station building in Poltava along the Kyiv-Kharkiv highway.
- Where is this building located today? In Poltava at 44 Kyivske Highway.
- What is the modern function of the building? It has lost its original bus station function and is used for administrative and utility purposes.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Poltava from 1958.
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