A collectible double-view postcard from 1986, highlighting the modernist architecture and monumental art of Soviet Voroshilovgrad (now Luhansk).
What is shown on the postcard
The top photograph depicts the Voroshilovgrad Regional Local History Museum building, featuring a decorative relief on its facade. In front of the building is a decorative pool with fountains and a zigzag concrete path. A high-rise residential building is visible in the background. The bottom photograph shows the monument to railway workers—a sculptural composition of two male figures against a stone stele, surrounded by pedestrians and a low chain fence.
Historical note
The Local History Museum in Luhansk was founded in 1920. The building shown on the postcard, located on Shevchenko Street, was constructed in the mid-1970s in the Soviet modernist style, becoming a key element of the city’s redesigned center. The monument to railway workers honors the revolutionary and labor contributions of local railway hub workers.
Present day
The local history museum building has preserved its historic appearance, including the monumental relief on its facade. Although the square in front of the museum has undergone some changes, the layout of the modernist public space remains a recognizable feature of Luhansk’s cityscape.
Location (map)
Address: Shevchenko St, 2, Luhansk, Ukraine
Coordinates: 48.574625, 39.301502
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the Luhansk Regional Local History Museum.
Questions and answers
- In what style was the museum building constructed? The regional local history museum building was constructed in the Soviet modernist style in the mid-1970s.
- What is depicted on the bottom part of the postcard? The bottom part of the postcard depicts the monument to railway workers, showing a sculptural composition against a stone stele within a pedestrian area.
- What architectural features are visible on the museum’s facade? The facade displays a long decorative relief (frieze) above an open ground floor supported by columns.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Luhansk from 1986.
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