This 1957 postcard from the “Old Postcards” collection captures the building of the Aluminum Technical School in Zaporizhzhia, a significant educational institution that played a key role in training personnel for the city’s industry.
What is shown on the postcard
The postcard depicts the monumental building of the Aluminum Technical School, designed in the Stalinist neoclassical style. The central part of the facade is adorned with a massive portico featuring columns, topped with a triangular pediment. A wide street with tram tracks runs in front of the building, with a two-section tram moving along them. Elements of street furniture, such as lampposts and fences along the sidewalks, are visible. Trees in the foreground and along the street complete the urban landscape.
Historical note
The Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Technical School was founded in 1930 as an industrial technical school and was subsequently re-profiled to train specialists for Zaporizhzhia’s developing aluminum and metallurgical industries. The building shown on the postcard was constructed in the post-war period when the city was actively rebuilding and developing its industrial base. The technical school became an important center for training engineering and technical personnel for the region’s metallurgical enterprises.
Present day
Currently, the building formerly occupied by the Aluminum Technical School is known as the Zaporizhzhia Metallurgical College. It continues to fulfill educational functions, training specialists for various industries, preserving its historical architectural features and its significance as one of Zaporizhzhia’s centers for vocational education.
Location (map)
Address: Sobornyi Avenue, 177, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
Coordinates: 47.834450, 35.176450
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates obtained by geolocation of the address: Sobornyi Avenue, 177, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine..
Questions and answers
- When was the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Technical School founded? The Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Technical School was founded in 1930 as an industrial technical school.
- What is the architectural style of the Aluminum Technical School building? The building is designed in the Stalinist neoclassical style, with a central portico featuring columns and a triangular pediment.
- What is this educational institution called today? Today, this educational institution is known as the Zaporizhzhia Metallurgical College.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Zaporizhzhia from 1957.
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