A 1982 Soviet postcard depicting Freedom Square, the central square of Kherson, with its monumental administrative building.
What is shown on the postcard
The image shows the four-story House of Soviets building (currently the Regional State Administration), built in the Soviet Neoclassical style. In front of it is a landscaped square with paved walkways, lawns, and flower beds. On the left foreground, a monument to Vladimir Lenin stands on a tall granite pedestal.
Historical note
Freedom Square began to take shape in the first half of the 19th century and was long known as Fairgrounds Square (Yarmarochnaya), and later People’s Square. It received its modern name during the Soviet period. The regional administration building was constructed in the 1950s, while the Lenin monument shown on the postcard was unveiled in 1965.
Present day
Today, Freedom Square remains the primary public space of Kherson. The Lenin monument was dismantled in February 2014 during the decommunization process, and its pedestal was later repurposed as a memorial to the Heroes of Ukraine. The administration building suffered severe damage during military actions in 2022.
Location (map)
Address: 1 Svobody Square, Kherson, Ukraine
Coordinates: 46.639300, 32.614100
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the Kherson Oblast State Administration building on Freedom Square.
Questions and answers
- What is the main building pictured on the postcard? The postcard features the four-story House of Soviets, which housed the regional committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine in Soviet times and now serves as the Kherson Oblast State Administration.
- When was the monument on the square erected? The monument to Vladimir Lenin on Freedom Square in Kherson was officially opened in 1965.
- What happened to the Lenin monument pictured? The Lenin monument was dismantled in February 2014 during the decommunization process, and its pedestal was later used for a local memorial to the Heroes of Ukraine.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kherson from 1982.
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