A collectible Soviet postcard from 1972, showing the grounds of the Myrhorod balneological resort in the Poltava Oblast of the Ukrainian SSR.
What is shown on the postcard
The image shows the landscaped territory of the Myrhorod resort. On the left is a three-story modernist dormitory building of a rectangular shape with rows of glazed balconies. On the right stands a historic one-story building featuring a portico, columns, and a decorative roof tower. Paved asphalt pathways, lawns, and park benches are laid out in front of the buildings. Pedestrians in summer clothing are seen in the foreground and midground.
Historical note
The Myrhorod resort was established in 1917 through the initiative of physician Ivan Zubkovsky, who discovered the therapeutic properties of the local mineral water. The first bathhouse buildings were designed by the prominent Ukrainian architect Opanas Slastion in the Ukrainian Art Nouveau style with classical elements. During the Soviet era, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s, the resort expanded significantly with the construction of new multi-story dormitory buildings and medical facilities.
Present day
Today, the resort complex operates as “Myrhorodkurort” and comprises several specialized sanatoriums. The historic park area with its mature trees and historic clinic buildings has been preserved, while the Soviet-era dormitory buildings have been modernized to meet contemporary standards of comfort.
Location (map)
Address: 112 Gogol St, Myrhorod, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine, 37600
Coordinates: 49.965300, 33.614500
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the central resort park near the historic hydropathic clinic.
Questions and answers
- What is depicted on the 1972 postcard? The postcard depicts the territory of the Myrhorod resort, featuring a Soviet-era dormitory building and a historic hydropathic clinic.
- When was the Myrhorod resort founded? The balneological resort was founded in 1917 thanks to the initiative of the local doctor Ivan Zubkovsky.
- Who designed the resort’s first buildings? The first resort buildings in the early 20th century were designed by the famous Ukrainian architect Opanas Slastion.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Myrhorod from 1972.
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