A 1980 collectible dual-pane postcard featuring the Red Building of the Taras Shevchenko Kyiv State University on Volodymyrska Street and the monument to the Kobzar in the park opposite.
What is shown on the postcard
The left side of the postcard captures a view of Volodymyrska Street with the Red Building of Kyiv State University on the left. Soviet LAZ buses and passenger cars (Moskvitch, Zhiguli) are seen moving along the road. High pyramidal poplars line the sidewalk. The right side of the postcard features a close-up of the bronze monument to T.G. Shevchenko on a high red granite pedestal in the park opposite the university, with several people standing at its base.
Historical note
The Red Building of the university was constructed between 1837 and 1843 in the Classicist style, designed by architect Vincent Beretti. The monument to Taras Shevchenko, sculpted by Matvey Manizer and designed by architect Evgeny Levinson, was unveiled in the park opposite the university on March 6, 1939, marking the 125th anniversary of the poet’s birth.
Present day
Today, the Red Building remains the primary structure of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. The monument and the surrounding park continue to be a popular gathering space and venue for official ceremonies.
Location (map)
Address: 60 Volodymyrska St, Kyiv, Ukraine
Coordinates: 50.441775, 30.512918
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Taras Shevchenko Monument in Shevchenko Park, opposite the Red Building of the University, Kyiv.
Questions and answers
- What is depicted on the postcard? The postcard shows two subjects: the Red Building of the Kyiv State University along Volodymyrska Street on the left, and the Taras Shevchenko monument in the park opposite on the right.
- Who designed the Taras Shevchenko monument in Kyiv? The monument was created by sculptor Matvey Manizer and architect Evgeny Levinson, and was unveiled in 1939.
- When was the Red Building of the university built? The university’s main building (Red Building) was constructed in 1837–1843 according to the design of architect Vincent Beretti.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kyiv from 1980.
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