This 1982 Soviet postcard features one of the residential buildings of the Berezka Sanatorium, a historical wooden villa located in the resort zone of Truskavets.
What is shown on the postcard
The foreground shows a sloped area with tall coniferous trees and a paved pedestrian pathway with passersby. Behind the trees stands a multi-story wooden building characterized by carved verandas, open balconies, a stone foundation, and a steep gabled roof. Patches of melting snow are visible on the ground.
Historical note
The building represents the late 19th and early 20th-century resort architecture of Truskavets, which blended Carpathian regional traditions with the Swiss chalet style. During the Soviet period, private villas and boarding houses were nationalized and converted into medical and residential facilities for state sanatoriums.
Present day
Today, the former Villa Berezka on Shevchenka Street is registered as an architectural monument of local importance, preserving its authentic facade as a valuable piece of the resort town’s heritage.
Location (map)
Address: 12 Shevchenka Street, Truskavets, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 49.278850, 23.504150
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: State Register of Architectural Monuments of Local Importance, Villa Berezka (12 Shevchenka St, Truskavets).
Questions and answers
- In what year was this postcard published? The postcard showing the sanatorium building was published in 1982.
- What are the architectural features of the depicted building? The building features late 19th to early 20th-century wooden resort architecture with carved wooden balconies, verandas, a stone-faced base, and a steep roof.
- What is the current status of this building? Currently, the historical villa is protected as a registered architectural monument of local significance in Truskavets.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Truskavets from 1982.
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