A 1979 Soviet postcard depicting the pedagogical college building in the city of Mukachevo, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukrainian SSR.
What is shown on the postcard
The image shows a four-story academic building of modernist architecture with vertical facade articulation using concrete pilasters. In front of the main entrance, which features a reinforced concrete canopy, there are flowerbeds with red salvia and yellow flowers. In the foreground, two female students walk along an asphalt path, while groups of young people sit on wooden benches. A Soviet red flag is mounted on the building’s facade.
Historical note
The Mukachevo Pedagogical College was established in the post-war years to train teaching staff for the Zakarpattia region. The academic building shown on the postcard was constructed during the Soviet era to accommodate the growing student body. The institution specialized in training primary school teachers and preschool educators.
Present day
Today, the educational institution has been reorganized into the Humanitarian-Pedagogical College, part of Mukachevo State University. The building at 68 Yaroslava Mudroho Street continues to serve its original educational purpose.
Location (map)
Address: 68 Yaroslava Mudroho St, Mukachevo, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 48.448550, 22.727560
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the academic building at 68 Yaroslava Mudroho Street in Mukachevo..
Questions and answers
- What building is depicted on the postcard? The postcard depicts the four-story academic building of the Mukachevo Pedagogical College in 1979.
- What is located in this building today? Today, it houses the Humanitarian-Pedagogical College of Mukachevo State University.
- Where is this building located? The building is located in Mukachevo at 68 Yaroslava Mudroho Street.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Mukachevo from 1979.
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