A double-view Soviet postcard from 1986 showcasing examples of modernist architecture in Voroshilovgrad (now Luhansk): the House of Communications building and the VAZ car maintenance service station.
What is shown on the postcard
The left side of the postcard shows the multi-story administrative building of the House of Communications, featuring a glazed facade and vertical concrete elements typical of Soviet modernism. In front of the building, a green lawn with young trees is visible. The right side depicts a single-story VAZ car service station with a rooftop sign, with several Soviet passenger cars, including VAZ-2101 and VAZ-21011 models, parked in front.
Historical note
The House of Communications on Kotsyubynskoho Street was constructed during the Soviet era to house the city’s postal, telegraph, and telephone services, becoming a significant urban planning landmark in central Voroshilovgrad. The VAZ technical service station was a specialized facility built during the era of mass motorization to service and repair passenger cars produced by the Volga Automobile Plant.
Present day
The House of Communications building has retained its original architectural appearance and continues to serve administrative and communication purposes. Following market transitions, the VAZ service station changed ownership and partially altered its operations, though automotive service functions have been preserved at the site.
Location (map)
Address: 9 Kotsyubynskoho St, Luhansk, Ukraine
Coordinates: 48.574400, 39.308300
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the Main Post Office (House of Communications) on Kotsyubynskoho Street, 9.
Questions and answers
- What is depicted on the left side of the postcard? The left side of the postcard depicts the multi-story House of Communications building located on Kotsyubynskoho Street in Luhansk.
- What type of cars are visible on the right side of the postcard? Several Soviet-produced passenger cars of the VAZ brand are parked in front of the service station on the right.
- What architectural style do these buildings represent? Both structures are designed in the Soviet modernist style, which was highly characteristic of industrial and public architecture in the 1970s and 1980s.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Luhansk from 1986.
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