A Soviet color postcard from 1963, depicting the building of the Poltava Regional Music and Drama Theatre named after M. V. Gogol.
What is shown on the postcard
The image shows the three-story monumental building of the theatre in the Stalinist Empire style, featuring a massive eight-column Corinthian portico and a triangular pediment decorated with a bas-relief. In front of the theatre is an asphalted square with pedestrians, a passing two-tone bus, and a parked passenger car. Young trees, lawns, pedestrian paths, and a streetlight are visible on the left.
Historical note
The construction of the new theatre building on Teatralna Square in Poltava took place in the post-war years and was completed with its opening in 1958. The project architects were A. Krylova and O. Malyshenko. The building became the main cultural center of the city, housing an auditorium with hundreds of seats.
Present day
Today, the building has preserved its original architectural appearance and status as a local architectural monument. The theatre continues to operate as the Poltava Academic Regional Ukrainian Music and Drama Theatre named after M. V. Gogol, remaining a key venue for the city’s cultural life.
Location (map)
Address: 23 Sobornosti St, Poltava, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine, 36000
Coordinates: 49.588836, 34.553852
(Google Maps)
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Questions and answers
- When was this postcard published? The postcard was published in 1963.
- Who designed the theatre building shown on the postcard? The building was designed by architects A. Krylova and O. Malyshenko.
- When was the Poltava theatre building opened? The new theatre building on Teatralna Square was opened in 1958.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Poltava from 1963.
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