This Soviet postcard from 1978 features a view of Tekstylnykiv Avenue in Kherson, one of the main urban axes of the cotton mill workers’ residential district.
What is shown on the postcard
The image captures the wide pedestrian avenue lined with lawns, flower beds, and young trees. In the center of the walkway stands a monument-bust of the Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko. In the foreground, a white-and-blue ZiU-9 trolleybus is seen driving across the intersection. In the background, the avenue’s perspective is closed by the building of the Palace of Culture of Textile Workers. Multi-story residential apartment blocks frame both sides of the boulevard.
Historical note
Tekstylnykiv Avenue began its active development in the 1950s and 1960s to support the Kherson Cotton Mill and provide housing for its workforce. The Palace of Culture of Textile Workers at the end of the avenue served as the main community and cultural hub of the neighborhood. The bust of Taras Shevchenko was installed in 1971 to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the poet’s death.
Present day
Today, Tekstylnykiv Avenue retains its role as a green pedestrian zone. The Palace of Culture of Textile Workers continues to operate as the regional community arts center. While the surrounding Soviet-era housing remains largely intact, the trees and vegetation have grown significantly, softening the avenue’s visual perspective.
Location (map)
Address: Tekstylnykiv Avenue, Kherson, Ukraine
Coordinates: 46.656500, 32.640900
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates determined based on the location of Tekstylnykiv Avenue and the Palace of Culture in Kherson..
Questions and answers
- What transport vehicle is visible in the foreground? A white-and-blue Soviet-made ZiU-9 trolleybus is shown in the foreground.
- Whose monument is placed on the boulevard? A bust monument dedicated to the Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko is installed along the pedestrian walkway.
- Which building terminates the perspective of the avenue? The perspective of Tekstylnykiv Avenue is closed by the Palace of Culture of Textile Workers.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kherson from 1978.
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