This 1970 postcard depicts the building of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR, located on Kirova Street (currently Mykhaila Hrushevskoho Street) in Kyiv.
What is shown on the postcard
The foreground features a paved driveway and landscaped elements near the entrance. At the center of the image is the three-story monumental building designed in the Soviet Neoclassical style, featuring a central glass dome with a flag on top. The facade is adorned with Corinthian columns and Soviet relief emblems. A section of the adjacent Mariinskyi Park grounds is visible on the right.
Historical note
The Supreme Soviet building of the Ukrainian SSR was constructed between 1936 and 1939, following the design of architect Volodymyr Zabolotnyi, after the capital of the Ukrainian SSR was transferred from Kharkiv to Kyiv. Damaged by fire and partially destroyed in 1941 during World War II, it was reconstructed between 1945 and 1947 by the same architect, who added a semi-circular inner courtyard.
Present day
Today, the building houses the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the nation’s sole unicameral parliament. The exterior remains largely unchanged, except for the removal of Soviet state symbols and the replacement of the flag with the national flag of Ukraine.
Location (map)
Address: 5 Mykhaila Hrushevskoho St, Kyiv, Ukraine
Coordinates: 50.447222, 30.537500
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine building.
Questions and answers
- When was this building constructed? The building was constructed between 1936 and 1939, following the design of architect Volodymyr Zabolotnyi.
- What happened to the building during World War II? In 1941, the building was damaged by fire, but it was fully restored between 1945 and 1947.
- What is the current function of the building? Today, it serves as the official meeting place of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kyiv from 1970.
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