This two-panel postcard from 1985 showcases views of the Dnipro district in Kherson, which was developed in the Soviet era for the workers of the Cotton Mill (KhBK).
What is shown on the postcard
The left image shows the pedestrian avenue on Dymytrova Street (now Volodymyra Velykoho) featuring a bronze bust of the Bulgarian communist leader Georgi Dimitrov on a granite pedestal. The right image displays a panorama of the same street with two distinctive 14-story residential tower blocks and the landscaped urban environment of the KhBK microdistrict.
Historical note
The planning and active construction of this area took place during the 1960s–1980s to accommodate the rapidly growing workforce of the Kherson Cotton Mill, one of the largest textile enterprises in the USSR. Dymytrova Street was named in honor of Georgi Dimitrov, reflecting the close sister-city relationship between Kherson and the Bulgarian city of Shumen. The monument was unveiled in 1982.
Present day
As part of decommunization, the bust of Georgi Dimitrov was dismantled in 2015. In 2016, Dymytrova Street was renamed to Volodymyra Velykoho Street. Tekstylshchykiv Avenue was renamed to National Guard Avenue in 2024. The Soviet-era high-rise residential buildings remain standing and continue to serve as the core housing stock of the district.
Location (map)
Address: National Guard Avenue / Volodymyra Velykoho Street, Kherson, Ukraine
Coordinates: 46.659500, 32.642500
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Intersection of National Guard Avenue (former Tekstylshchykiv) and Volodymyra Velykoho Street (former Dymytrova), Kherson.
Questions and answers
- Where was the monument to Georgi Dimitrov in Kherson located? The bronze bust of Georgi Dimitrov was installed in 1982 on the pedestrian walkway of Dymytrova Street (now Volodymyra Velykoho Street) near its intersection with Tekstylshchykiv Avenue.
- What are the current names of the streets shown on the postcard? Dymytrova Street was renamed to Volodymyra Velykoho Street in 2016, and Tekstylshchykiv Avenue became National Guard Avenue in 2024.
- Why was there a Dymytrova Street in Kherson? The street was named after the Bulgarian communist leader Georgi Dimitrov due to the close sister-city ties between Kherson and the Bulgarian city of Shumen.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kherson from 1985.
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