This Soviet artistic postcard from 1974 depicts the building of secondary school No. 26 in Poltava, constructed in the newly developed Almazny residential district.
What is shown on the postcard
The image shows a three-story brick school building, typical of Soviet educational architecture of the early 1970s. A decorative mosaic panel with Soviet symbolic motifs is visible on the side wall. In front of the school, there is a landscaped area with paved walkways, lawns, and young planted trees. In the background, multi-story panel residential buildings of the newly established district are visible. Pedestrians and groups of schoolchildren are captured in the foreground.
Historical note
Secondary school No. 26 in Poltava was opened during the rapid development of the Almazny residential microdistrict, which began in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The school was built according to a standard state design for large-capacity educational institutions to provide the necessary social infrastructure for the fast-growing suburb.
Present day
Today, the institution continues to operate as the Poltava Secondary School of I-III levels No. 26 under the Poltava City Council. The building has preserved its original architectural structure, though the surrounding area has matured, with the trees planted in the 1970s now fully grown. Partial renovations and thermal insulation of the facade have also been carried out.
Location (map)
Address: 18 Ivana Mazepy St, Poltava, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 49.562500, 34.521500
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the School No. 26 building at 18 Ivana Mazepy St, Poltava.
Questions and answers
- In which neighborhood of Poltava is School No. 26 located? The school is located in the Almazny residential microdistrict.
- What is depicted on the side wall of the building on the postcard? A decorative mosaic panel is visible on the side wall of the building.
- How does the building function today? Today, the building continues to operate as the Poltava Secondary School of I-III levels No. 26.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Poltava from 1974.
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