The postcard captures the Station Square of Dnepropetrovsk (now Dnipro) in 1989. The monument to Grigory Ivanovich Petrovsky is in the center of the composition, with the railway station building in the background.
What is shown on the postcard
The image shows a monumental sculpture installed on a pedestal, with the characteristic features of Soviet monumental propaganda. The main railway station building of Dnepropetrovsk rises in the background, being an important architectural object of the city. The surrounding area features a park zone with trees and lawns, as well as elements of urban development.
Historical note
The monument to Grigory Ivanovich Petrovsky, a prominent figure of the Communist Party and the Soviet state, was erected in Dnepropetrovsk. It symbolized Petrovsky’s role in the region’s development. The railway station building, constructed in the mid-20th century, is an example of post-war Stalinist architecture, but this image shows its reconstruction or a later addition, with features of Soviet modernism.
Present day
Currently, the Petrovsky monument, like many other Soviet monuments, has been dismantled as part of decommunization policies. The Dnipro railway station continues to operate as the city’s main transport hub, having undergone modernization and reconstruction. However, its historical appearance, captured on the postcard, is an important part of the city’s heritage.
Location (map)
Address: Vokzalna Square, Dnipro, Ukraine
Coordinates: 48.466500, 35.045000
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: The monument to Grigory Ivanovich Petrovsky is located in front of the main railway station building of Dnepropetrovsk (now Dnipro). Coordinates are based on the station’s location..
Questions and answers
- Who was Grigory Ivanovich Petrovsky? Grigory Ivanovich Petrovsky was a Soviet party and state official, one of the leaders in establishing and strengthening Soviet power in Ukraine.
- When was the Dnepropetrovsk railway station built? The building of the modern Dnepropetrovsk railway station was constructed in the 1950s.
- Does the Petrovsky monument still exist in Dnipro today? No, the monument to Grigory Ivanovich Petrovsky in Dnipro was dismantled as part of decommunization policies.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Dnipro from 1989.
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