This 1977 Soviet postcard depicts the Palace of Sports building belonging to the Zaliv Shipyard (named after B. Ye. Butoma) in the city of Kerch.
What is shown on the postcard
In the foreground, a landscaped area in front of the sports complex features lawns, pedestrian paths, and young trees. People are seen walking along the paths, including someone with a baby stroller. The central subject of the composition is the modernist, two-story rectangular Palace of Sports building clad in light-colored tiles. A digital clock display is mounted on the roof. The facade is characterized by vertical windows and a decorative relief representing a wind rose on the right side wall. Flagpoles stand in front of the main entrance.
Historical note
The Palace of Sports in Kerch was built for the workers of the Zaliv Shipyard, one of the largest shipbuilding enterprises in the USSR. The building was designed in the Soviet modernist style typical of public architecture of the 1970s. The complex hosted sports clubs, competitions, and recreational activities for shipyard workers and residents of the Arshintsevo district.
Present day
Today, the building continues to function as a sports complex, retaining its primary architectural features, though some external decorative elements, such as the digital clock on the roof, have been modified or removed. It remains an important center of athletic activity in the southern part of Kerch.
Location (map)
Address: 78 Ordzhonikidze St, Kerch, Crimea, Ukraine
Coordinates: 45.303300, 36.422100
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the Palace of Sports of the Zaliv Shipyard at 78 Ordzhonikidze Street.
Questions and answers
- What architectural style does the Kerch Palace of Sports represent? The building was designed in the Soviet modernist style, which was highly characteristic of public structures in the 1970s.
- Who was this sports complex originally built for? It was built for the employees of the Kerch-based Zaliv Shipyard and the residents of the Arshintsevo neighborhood.
- What was mounted on the roof of the building in the 1977 photo? A digital clock display was mounted on the roof of the building, showing the time.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kerch from 1977.
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