Vul. Nechuia-Levytskoho, 15 – residential building ID: 561
The apartment building was constructed in 1906–1907 according to a design by architect Alfred Zacharewicz (design bureau of the construction company of Józef Sosnowski and Alfred Zacharewicz). It was built in the Secession style for engineer Jan Lopushansky. For some time, Lopushansky's friend Maximilian Huber, a well-known mechanical engineer and rector of Lviv Polytechnic, lived in the building. In later years, the building was significantly rebuilt.
Story
1906–1907: the project was approved on October 29, 1906 (DALO 2/2/1777/4-12).
1907: completion of construction.
Architecture
This is a corner three-story apartment building is decorated with parabolic-shaped pediments. The L-shaped building has a cut corner. The entrance is located on Nechuia-Levytskogo Street; the staircase is arranged near the corner of the inner courtyard. This is an example of Art Nouveau architecture.People
Józef Sosnowski —an architect and co-owner of a construction company and architectural firm that designed the building.
Jan Łopuszański (1875–1936) — engineer, later Minister of Public Works of the Second Polish Republic, co-owner and resident of the building
Julia Łopuszańska — client of the building project, its owner
Maksymilian Huber (1872–1950) — renowned mechanical engineer, rector of Lviv Polytechnic in 1922–1923, resident of the building
Interview
Sources
- Державний архів Львівської області (ДАЛО) 2/2/1777.
- J. Sosnowski i A. Zachariewiсz (Kraków, 1913), 3 (na IV pozycji).
- Державний архів Львівської області (ДАЛО) 2/2/1777.
- Львів. Туристичний путівник (Львів: Центр Європи, 1999), 212
- Lwów. Ilustrowany przewodnik, (Lwów: Centrum Europy, Wrocław:Via nowa, 2001), 123.
