Vul. Halytska, 8 – residential building ID: 2323

The townhouse (old conscription no. 22, new no. 18) was erected in 1789 on the site of the former Kaizer Townhouse. It was constructed by the builder Anton Kosyński and commissioned by the owner, lawyer Ivan Zarytskyi. By Decree No. 442 of the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR (dated September 6, 1979), the townhouse was included in the National Register of Monuments under protection number 1282. Before World War I and during the interwar period, the ground floor housed the men's clothing shop of tailor Izak Laufer and the umbrella workshop of J. K. Korkes. Since 2012, a café has occupied the space.

Story

Seventeenth century — construction of the original three-story Kaiser Townhouse.
1790 — construction of the main four-story section facing ul. Halicka (builder — Anton Kosyński; owner — Ivan Zarytskyi).
1792–1796 — construction of the second section of the townhouse facing ul. Kapitulna (now vul. Staroievreiska).

In the 17th century, the townhouse (old conscription no. 22, new no. 18) belonged to various owners, and its name changed accordingly: it was known as the Ryczkowski Townhouse from 1630–1637, Alandtowska from 1638–1646, Komnacka from 1647–1664, and Kaizer from 1665 onward. By the second half of the 18th century, it was known as the Zarytskyi Townhouse. Ivan Zarytskyi — a regional lawyer, Ukrainian, and member of the Stauropegion Institute since 1789 — purchased the property at auction on October 17, 1782, for 4,000 zł. The house had been left vacant following the death of its previous owner, Mykhailo Cherhovskyi, a member of the "Council of Forty Men" (Pol. Kolegium czterdziestu mężów) of the Lviv magistrate. By a deed dated September 26th of that year, Zarytskyi and his wife, Marharyta, became the official owners of the newly acquired real estate.

The extant townhouse was built by Zarytskyi between 1790 and 1796, following a design approved on July 20, 1789. The "factory" (the construction project) was supervised by the builder Anton Kosyński. Due to its large scale, construction was carried out in two phases. First, in 1790, the main section facing ul. Halicka was completed. According to an appraisal conducted by architect Klemens Fesinger on July 16, 1791, the construction cost of this section totaled 18,360 zł. The second phase — facing ul. Kapitulna (Staroievreiska) — lasted from 1792 to 1796. The newly added masonry section measured 13 fathoms, 2 feet, and 3 inches, bringing the total façade along ul. Kapitulna to 29 fathoms, while the façade along ul. Halicka measured 6 fathoms and 3 feet.

Before World War I and during the interwar period, the ground floor housed tailor Izak Laufer's men's clothing shop and J. K. Korkes's umbrella workshop. During the Soviet era, it functioned as a second-hand shop; after independence, it became a building materials store; and since 2012, it has housed a café.

Architecture

The building is situated at the corner of Halytska and Staroievreiska streets. This four-story, three-window structure preserves the architectural style of the late eighteenth century (with the exception of the more recent shop windows on the ground floor, which are highlighted by a horizontal stringcourse). The façades are decorated with rusticated lesenes spanning all four stories. The window openings are recessed and lack trimmings — a characteristic feature of early Classicism. The corner of the building is chamfered, which is also typical of this period. Inside, the ground-floor rooms have preserved their original vaulted ceilings.

People

Anton Kosyński — master mason who designed the construction plans and oversaw the building's erection in 1785.
J. K. Korkes — owner of an umbrella workshop.
Ivan Zarytskyi — regional lawyer, Ukrainian, and member of the Stauropegion Institute who erected the current townhouse.
Izak Laufer — tailor and owner of a men's clothing shop before World War I and during the interwar period.
Kaizer — owners of the townhouse from 1665 to 1767.
Klemens Fesinger — architect who performed the appraisal of Ivan Zarytskyi's newly built townhouse in 1791.
Komnacka — owner of the townhouse from 1647 to 1664.
Marharyta Zarytska — wife of Ivan Zarytskyi and co-owner of the townhouse.
Mykhailo Cherhovskyi — member of the "Council of Forty Men" (Pol. Kolegium czterdziestu mężów) of the Lviv magistrate and owner of the townhouse until 1782.
Ryczkowski — owner of the townhouse from 1630 to 1637.

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