The 1973 postcard features the Regional Music and Drama Theater named after N.A. Shchors in Zaporizhzhia, one of the significant cultural institutions of the city during the Soviet period.
What is shown on the postcard
The image captures the main facade of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Music and Drama Theater, constructed in the style of Soviet Neoclassicism. A central portico with ten Corinthian columns supports a pediment adorned with a bas-relief composition. A sculptural group is installed on the theater’s roof.
On the left side of the facade, a large propaganda banner is displayed, featuring the symbols “XXV CPSU” and an image of a worker holding a red flag. In front of the theater, Sobornyi Avenue (formerly Lenin Avenue) stretches, with a red bus, likely a LAZ-695, traveling along it. Pedestrians are visible on the sidewalks. In the background on the right, a multi-story residential or administrative building can be seen.
Historical note
The theater building was constructed in 1953 by architects S. A. Gorfunkel and V. G. Shtyvko as part of Zaporizhzhia’s post-war reconstruction and restoration efforts. It embodies the characteristic features of Stalinist Empire style or Soviet Neoclassicism. The theater was named in honor of Nikolay Shchors, a Red Army commander during the Civil War. Prior to the construction of this specific building, the theater, founded in 1929, was housed in other premises.
Present day
Currently, the institution is known as the Zaporizhzhia Academic Regional Ukrainian Music and Drama Theater named after V. G. Magar. It continues to be a leading center for theatrical arts in Zaporizhzhia and the region. The building retains its historical appearance and remains an architectural landmark in the central part of Sobornyi Avenue.
Location (map)
Address: 41 Sobornyi Avenue, Zaporizhzhia
Coordinates: 47.828600, 35.187300
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of Zaporizhzhia Academic Regional Ukrainian Music and Drama Theater named after V. G. Magar.
Questions and answers
- What building is depicted on the 1973 postcard? The 1973 postcard depicts the Regional Music and Drama Theater named after N.A. Shchors in Zaporizhzhia.
- When was the theater building constructed? The theater building was constructed in 1953 as part of the city’s post-war reconstruction.
- What is the current name of the theater? The theater is currently named the Zaporizhzhia Academic Regional Ukrainian Music and Drama Theater named after V. G. Magar.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Zaporizhzhia from 1973.
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