An outdoor night photograph of the facade of the Kyiv Hotel in Kherson, published on a Soviet art postcard in 1978.
What is shown on the postcard
The image shows the central section of the five-story hotel facade at night. An illuminated neon sign reading “ГОТЕЛЬ КИЇВ ГОТЕЛЬ” is mounted on the roof. Below it is a Soviet propaganda banner addressing the workers of Kherson region to fulfill the decisions of the 25th Congress of the CPSU. A vertical row of brightly lit panoramic windows stands out in the center of the facade. Silhouettes of people are visible near the main entrance, and a passenger car is parked on the right.
Historical note
The Kyiv Hotel was constructed during the Soviet era and served as one of the key hotels in the center of Kherson on Ushakova Avenue. The building was designed in the Soviet neoclassical style with functionalist elements, accommodating visitors arriving for administrative and tourism purposes.
Present day
In the post-Soviet period, the building retained its architectural appearance, though its usage partially shifted, with premises leased for offices and commercial businesses. The original Soviet signs and propaganda posters have been dismantled.
Location (map)
Address: 43 Ushakova Avenue, Kherson, Ukraine
Coordinates: 46.639420, 32.614150
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: 43 Ushakova Avenue, Kherson, Ukraine.
Questions and answers
- What sign is mounted on the roof of the building? A neon sign in Ukrainian reading ‘ГОТЕЛЬ КИЇВ ГОТЕЛЬ’ is mounted on the roof.
- What slogan is visible below the sign? Below the sign is a propaganda banner urging the workers of Kherson region to fulfill the decisions of the 25th Congress of the CPSU.
- What style was the hotel building designed in? The hotel building was designed in the Soviet neoclassical style with elements of functionalism.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kherson from 1978.
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