This two-view Soviet postcard from 1986 features landmarks of Voroshilovgrad (now Luhansk): the V. I. Lenin monument on the central square and the administrative building of the regional publishing house ‘Voroshilovgradskaya Pravda’.
What is shown on the postcard
The top photo depicts the V. I. Lenin monument, showing a full-length bronze statue on a tall granite pedestal with a facsimile signature. Flowers are laid at the base, with a woman and two children standing nearby. The background features a multi-story residential building and coniferous trees. The bottom photo displays the multi-story modernist building of the ‘Voroshilovgradskaya Pravda’ publishing house, characterized by distinctive vertical window glazing. In the foreground, an asphalted lot features a RAF-2203 minibus and passenger cars.
Historical note
The V. I. Lenin monument, created by sculptor M. Lysenko, was unveiled on the city’s central square in 1967 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. The ‘Voroshilovgradskaya Pravda’ publishing house, founded on the basis of the region’s oldest party newspaper, served as the primary printing and information hub of the Voroshilovgrad region during the Soviet era.
Present day
Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the city regained its historical name, Luhansk. The Lenin monument on Teatralna Square has been preserved. The former publishing house building underwent changes in ownership and tenancy while maintaining its overall Soviet modernist architectural appearance.
Location (map)
Address: Teatralna Square, Luhansk, Ukraine
Coordinates: 48.572421, 39.306915
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the V.I. Lenin monument on Teatralna Square in Luhansk.
Questions and answers
- What landmarks are depicted on this postcard? The postcard features the V. I. Lenin monument on Teatralna Square (top photo) and the ‘Voroshilovgradskaya Pravda’ publishing house building (bottom photo) in Luhansk.
- Which Soviet vehicle is visible in front of the publishing house? A Soviet passenger minibus, RAF-2203, in white with a blue horizontal stripe, is clearly visible in the foreground of the bottom photo.
- In what year was the depicted monument unveiled? The V. I. Lenin monument on the central square of the city was officially opened in 1967.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Luhansk from 1986.
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