A Soviet collectible postcard from 1982, depicting the mineral water pump room No. 2 in the resort city of Truskavets.
What is shown on the postcard
The image shows a modernist, two-tier circular pump room building surrounded by concrete pillars. A small cylindrical dome with a spire sits on the roof. In the foreground, there is an asphalt road, lawns with young trees, and pedestrians. A multi-story sanatorium building rises in the background on the left.
Historical note
The mineral water pump room No. 2 (Upper Pump Room) in Truskavets was constructed in 1976 to accommodate the growing number of resort visitors. This circular glass-and-concrete structure became a prominent example of 1970s Soviet resort architecture.
Present day
Currently, the Upper Pump Room No. 2 building is closed to the general public due to the optimization of the resort’s infrastructure and the consolidation of water distribution at Pump Room No. 1. However, the building itself retains its historical architectural appearance.
Location (map)
Address: Sukhovolia St, Truskavets, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 49.274880, 23.501538
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Map data for the location of pump room No. 2 in Truskavets.
Questions and answers
- Which specific building is depicted on the postcard? The postcard depicts the circular building of the mineral water pump room No. 2 (Upper Pump Room) in Truskavets.
- When was this pump room built? The mineral water pump room No. 2 was built in 1976.
- Is this pump room currently operational? Currently, pump room No. 2 is closed, and mineral water distribution is consolidated at pump room No. 1.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Truskavets from 1982.
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