A 1964 Soviet color postcard depicting the State Conservatoire building named after P. I. Tchaikovsky in Kyiv.
What is shown on the postcard
The foreground shows the busy Kalinin Square (now Maidan Nezalezhnosti) with pedestrians, MTB-82 trolleybuses, and buses. In the center is the four-story Conservatoire building featuring a Corinthian colonnade on the third and fourth floors, resting on a ground-level arcade.
Historical note
The Conservatoire building was reconstructed in 1955–1958 by architects L. Katok and Ya. Krasny on the site of the former Continental Hotel, which was destroyed during World War II. During the Soviet era, the square in front of the building was named after Kalinin.
Present day
Today, the building houses the Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine. The square in front of it has been renamed Maidan Nezalezhnosti, and the surrounding area underwent major redevelopments in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Location (map)
Address: 1-3/11 Arkhitektora Horodetskoho St, Kyiv, Ukraine
Coordinates: 50.449386, 30.524419
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine (former Conservatoire) on Maidan Nezalezhnosti.
Questions and answers
- Which building is shown on the postcard? The postcard depicts the Kyiv State Conservatoire, reconstructed in the 1950s on the site of the former Continental Hotel.
- What is the current name of the square in front of the Conservatoire? The square, named Kalinin Square in 1964, is now known as Maidan Nezalezhnosti.
- What public transport is visible on the square? The image captures 1960s Soviet trolleybuses (including MTB-82 models) and buses, along with pedestrians crossing the square.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kyiv from 1964.
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