A 1987 postcard featuring views of the Pedagogical Institute and the Taras Shevchenko monument in Ivano-Frankivsk.
What is shown on the postcard
The postcard features a composite image. The left part shows a bust of Taras Shevchenko on a pedestal, set against green spaces and flower beds. The right part depicts the educational building of the Pedagogical Institute, featuring large window openings and vertical sun-shading louvers. Students are walking in front of the building, surrounded by flower beds and trees.
Historical note
The Ivano-Frankivsk State Pedagogical Institute was one of the city’s leading higher education institutions during the Soviet period, training teaching staff. The building complex reflects the architectural trends of Soviet modernism from the 1970s and 1980s, focusing on functionality and extensive glazing for classrooms.
Present day
Today, the former Pedagogical Institute operates as the Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University. The area around the academic buildings and the Taras Shevchenko monument has evolved, yet the site retains its educational and cultural importance for the city.
Location (map)
Address: 57 Shevchenko St, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
Coordinates: 48.921500, 24.711100
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Historical location of the main building of Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University (former Pedagogical Institute) in Ivano-Frankivsk..
Questions and answers
- What year is indicated on the postcard? The year indicated on the postcard is 1987.
- What objects are depicted in the photograph? The photograph depicts the building of the Pedagogical Institute and the monument (bust) to Taras Shevchenko in Ivano-Frankivsk.
- What is the institution called today? Today it is the Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Ivano-Frankivsk from 1987.
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