A 1979 vintage postcard featuring a panoramic view of Sovetskaya Street in Gomel, the city’s main transport and administrative thoroughfare.
What is shown on the postcard
The image captures the perspective of Sovetskaya Street looking north. On the right foreground stands the historic three-story building of the former Russian-Asiatic Bank with its distinctive green facade and white decorative elements. Trees line both sides of the street. The roadway features pedestrian crossing markings, several Soviet-era vehicles (including a truck and a bus), and pedestrians. A tall metal telecommunication tower rises in the background.
Historical note
Sovetskaya Street (formerly Rumyantsevskaya) took shape during the late 18th and 19th centuries. The Russian-Asiatic Bank building on the corner of Krestyanskaya Street was constructed in 1910–1912, designed by architect Oskar Munts in the Art Nouveau style with neoclassical elements. During the Soviet era, the street was widened, reconstructed, and lined with new administrative and residential buildings.
Present day
Today, Sovetskaya Street remains the main thoroughfare of Gomel. The former Russian-Asiatic Bank building is a protected architectural monument and houses the Main Department of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus for the Gomel Region. The streetscape largely retains its Soviet-era urban structure integrated with pre-revolutionary heritage.
Location (map)
Address: 9 Sovetskaya St, Gomel, Belarus
Coordinates: 52.427700, 31.012500
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Intersection of Sovetskaya and Krestyanskaya streets near the National Bank building (former Russian-Asiatic Bank).
Questions and answers
- What historical building is visible on the right? On the right foreground is the former Russian-Asiatic Bank building, constructed in 1910–1912 according to the design of Oskar Munts.
- What was the pre-revolutionary name of Sovetskaya Street? Before the revolution, this street was known as Rumyantsevskaya Street.
- What is located in the historic bank building today? Today, the building houses the Main Department of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus for the Gomel Region.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Gomel from 1979.
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