A 1987 postcard depicting the House of Political Education in Ivano-Frankivsk.
What is shown on the postcard
The postcard shows a large Soviet-era architectural complex featuring a massive round lecture hall under a dome, connected to a rectangular multi-story administrative wing. The facade is faced with light-colored materials and features regular window rhythms. Flowerbeds, lawns with young spruces, and a paved walkway with pedestrians are laid out in front of the building.
Historical note
The House of Political Education in Ivano-Frankivsk was constructed during the Soviet period as a center for party education and mass political outreach. Similar structures were built across many regional centers of the USSR, characterized by modernist architectural features such as contrasting geometric volumes, reinforced concrete structures, and large assembly halls.
Present day
Today, the former House of Political Education has been repurposed and now serves as a building for the Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University. The architectural integrity of the structure has been largely preserved despite changes to the surrounding urban landscape.
Location (map)
Address: 2 Halytska St, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
Coordinates: 48.922600, 24.711200
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Former House of Political Education in Ivano-Frankivsk (now a building of the Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University, 2 Halytska St).
Questions and answers
- What is shown on the postcard? The House of Political Education in Ivano-Frankivsk, photographed in 1987.
- What architectural style is the building? The building is designed in the Soviet modernist style with distinct geometric volumes and a circular domed hall.
- How is the building used today? Currently, the building houses a facility of the Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Ivano-Frankivsk from 1987.
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