Vul. Tarnavskoho, 25 – residential building
The residential building of Rudolf and Maria Rechers and Oswald and Berta Glasses was erected in 1912 on a newly laid street under a project designed by Karol Turkowski in the style of late Secession. It is an architectural monument of local significance no. 1290.
Architecture
The three-storied building is U-shaped in plan (the main building is adjoined by two wings), with an open courtyard; it is built of brick, plastered and covered with a gable roof.
Its architectural design is in the style of late Secession with some stylized décor details. The five-axis main façade is symmetrical, with the main entrance on the central axis. The entrance has a portal decorated with a transom light and a metal door in the Art Nouveau style. The extreme axes are accentuated by protruded wall sections topped with figured attic gables. The three-axis central part is segmented vertically with pilasters, with four balconies on molded consoles, having delicate metal lattices. The façade's ground floor is emphasized by rustication and has large arched windows. The rear façade is smooth, with ribbon balconies.
The apartments have sectional layout (there are 2-3 apartments on each floor). The two-flight staircase is wooden, on the metal stringer. The landings are paved with patterned ceramic tiles; the apartments have doors of exquisite carpentry work, encrusted with ornamental inserts; the staircase windows have colored stained glass inserts. There are flat wooden ceilings between the floors, the cellars and basements are covered with brick Klein system vaults, segmental ones on metal rails.
The house in the style of late Secession is an example of Lviv's housing of the early 20th c. It is an architectural monument of local significance (protection number 1290).Personalities
Jabłonowski — magnates who owned a large territory in south-eastern part of Lviv
Mikhail Kutuzov — a famous Russian general, the street was named after him during the Soviet period
Maria Recher — initial co-owner of the building plot
Myron Tarnavskyi — Ukrainian military commander, general of Ukrainian Galician Army
Jan Tarnowski — a cornet general, founder of Tarnopol (present-day Ternopil) city
Karol Turkowski — a Lviv-based architect and builder who designed the house
Sources
- State Archive of Lviv Oblast (DALO) 2/1/6311.
- Central State Historic Archive of Ukraine in Lviv (CDIAL) 186/8/629.
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