Vul. Bohomoltsia, 15 – residential building

The house is located at the corner of Bohomoltsia and Klionovycha streets. This residential townhouse is typical of the first decade of the 20th century, when houses were designed already connected to the water supply, sanitation, and electricity networks. Due to the small size of the plot this townhouse consists only of a front building and has no wings. Living and utility premises are separated: the former overlook the street while the latter face the courtyard or have no natural lighting. In general, the architectural solution of this townhouse is similar to that of the house number 10 located across the street. Together, these townhouses create a smooth transition between the architecture styles of the two streets: the traditional Historicism of Klionovycha street and the modern Secession of Bohomoltsia street. The townhouse was owned by a doctor, and several premises in his second floor apartment served as his waiting and consulting rooms. The rest of the building was occupied by apartments that were rented.

The building has three stories and basements. It is built of brick and plastered. The basements are covered with Klein vaults; the bridgings between the floors are supported by metal beams. The attic floor is wooden. The roof’s wooden structure of rafters and posts is now covered partly with tin and partly with slate plates. Originally, the roof was tiled; a fragment of that roofing has been preserved above the bay window.

The total area of the ​​parcel is 381 sq. m., of which the courtyard occupies only 45 sq. m. (13%). It was  only due to the fact that it is connected to the courtyard of the neighbouring house number 11a, that this project was approved as an exception. According to the original project, there were two apartments on each floor of the house. The ground floor was occupied by a three-room apartment and a five-room apartment. In both, living rooms face the street while utility premises overlook the courtyard or have no natural lighting. The second floor was initially occupied by the apartment of the owner, who was a doctor, an internal diseases specialist, and practised at home, so there were also a waiting room and a consulting room in the apartment.

The spatial solution of the building is dominated by a cut corner accentuated by a rectangular bay. The façades are asymmetrical. The building’s style is restrained, combining elements of the Neoclassicism and Secession. The rusticated ground floor is separated from the upper floors by a bar. The second and third floors are divided by rusticated lesenes with moulded garlands at their tops. The windows have shaped trimmings and linear pediments. The east façade balconies are supported by consoles decorated with stucco; however, their forged railing belongs to the Neoclassicist style and has typical garlands. The entryway and staircase floor is covered with ceramic tiles having a flower ornament on them; reinforced concrete stairs with a metal railing have been preserved.

According to the original project, the building was to have much more decorations in the style of ornamental Secession, but this plan has not been implemented.  Today the ground floor premises have been reconstructed, a window on each street façade has been rearranged as a door, an external staircase has been added. Also a part of windows have been replaced, as well as the roofing.