A 1964 collectible postcard depicting the Monument to Mykola Shchors in Kyiv, located at the intersection of Taras Shevchenko Boulevard and Komintern (now Symon Petliura) Street.
What is shown on the postcard
The postcard shows a bronze equestrian monument on a massive granite pedestal. In the background, historic buildings along Taras Shevchenko Boulevard and chestnut branches are visible. A green lawn with a flowerbed surrounds the base, with a pedestrian passing by.
Historical note
The monument was unveiled on April 29, 1954, to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Pereyaslav Treaty. It was designed by sculptors M. Lysenko, M. Sukhodolov, and V. Borodai, alongside architects A. Vlasov and A. Zavarov. Prior to 1919, the monument to Alexey Bobrinsky stood on this site.
Present day
Following decommunization laws, the monument was dismantled on December 9, 2023. The sculpture was carefully removed from its pedestal and relocated to the State Aviation Museum of Ukraine for storage.
Location (map)
Address: Kyiv, Taras Shevchenko Boulevard / Symon Petliura Street
Coordinates: 50.443907, 30.501980
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Exact location of the former monument at the intersection of Taras Shevchenko Boulevard and Symon Petliura Street.
Questions and answers
- When was the Shchors monument in Kyiv erected? The monument was officially opened on April 29, 1954.
- Who designed the monument? It was created by sculptors M. Lysenko, M. Sukhodolov, V. Borodai, and architects A. Vlasov and A. Zavarov.
- Where is the monument located now? The monument was dismantled in December 2023 and moved to the State Aviation Museum of Ukraine.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kyiv from 1964.
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