Card Residential buildings in the city center, exactly, 1978

A 1978 Soviet postcard capturing the central part of Rivne with its characteristic modernist residential development from the 1970s.

What is shown on the postcard

The image shows the city’s main street with three multi-story residential buildings made of light brick. A cafe is located on the ground floor of the leftmost building. On the roof of the middle building, the Soviet slogan ‘Slava KPSS’ (Glory to the CPSU) is visible. Red Škoda 9Tr trolleybuses and a VAZ-2101 passenger car are moving along the street. In the foreground, pedestrians are crossing the street near road markings and a traffic light.

Historical note

During the 1970s, the main street of Rivne (then named Lenina Street, now Soborna Street) was actively developed with multi-story residential buildings based on standard Soviet designs with commercial spaces on the ground floors. This section near Teatralna Square became a showcase of Soviet modernism in the city. Trolleybus service in Rivne was launched in 1974, with Czechoslovak Škoda 9Tr vehicles forming the backbone of the city’s fleet.

Present day

Today, Soborna Street remains the main transport artery of Rivne. The nine-story buildings have survived, though their facades have been altered by individual apartment insulation and modern advertising banners. The ground floors continue to host various shops and cafes.

Location (map)

Address: 15-19 Soborna Street, Rivne, Ukraine

Coordinates: 50.619800, 26.251400
(Google Maps)

Coordinate source: Map matching of the buildings on Soborna Street near Teatralna Square in Rivne..

Questions and answers

• Which street is depicted on the postcard? The postcard depicts Lenina Street, which is now named Soborna Street.
• What trolleybuses are visible in the photo? The photo shows Czechoslovak Škoda 9Tr trolleybuses, which served as the core of Rivne’s trolleybus fleet starting in 1974.
• When was this photo taken? The photo was published on a postcard in 1978.

See also

• Rivne postcards
• 1978 postcards

The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Rivne from 1978.