A 1972 Soviet postcard depicting the summer cinema within the famous “Myrhorod” balneological resort in the Poltava region.
What is shown on the postcard
The photograph shows a modernist summer cinema building faced with light-colored brick. The facade is decorated with mosaic panels and bas-reliefs depicting themes of art and leisure. In front of the building, vacationers in summer attire stroll across a paved square. High trees of the resort park are visible in the background.
Historical note
The Myrhorod resort expanded significantly during the post-war decades. The summer cinema was built to provide cultural entertainment for health resort visitors during the warm season. The building’s architecture reflects Soviet modernism combined with monumental decorative art of the early 1970s.
Present day
In the subsequent decades, the infrastructure of the “Myrhorod” resort underwent major modernization. Over time, the summer cinema building lost its original function or was rebuilt during the reconstruction of the resort’s facilities.
Location (map)
Address: 112 Gogolya St, Myrhorod, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 49.964900, 33.606100
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the Myrhorod resort park area where the summer cinema was located.
Questions and answers
- What is depicted on the postcard? The summer cinema of the “Myrhorod” resort in 1972.
- What is the architectural style of the building? The building was designed in the Soviet modernist style, decorated with mosaic panels on the facade.
- Has this building been preserved in its original form? During subsequent reconstructions of the resort, the building lost its original appearance or was rebuilt.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Myrhorod from 1972.
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