Vul. Vynnychenka 14-16 – building of the Lviv Regional State Administration ID: 410
Former Governors' Palace. In 1829, the Austrian government purchased a stone building constructed in 1821, which belonged to the Kratter family. The newly acquired building was to be rebuilt for the needs of the governor of Galicia. In the first half of the 19th century, the building underwent reconstruction. The building belongs to the palace architecture of late classicism (Empire style). Now it houses the Lviv Regional State Administration, the Lviv Regional Council of People's Deputies, and the Lviv Regional Department of Culture.
Story
After Lviv became part of Austria, the governor's residence was initially located at 10 Rynok Square. Later, in 1829, the Austrian government purchased a stone building constructed in 1821, which belonged to Franz Kratter. The newly acquired building had to be rebuilt for the needs of the governor of Galicia.
According to research by Tadeusz Mańkowski, the initial plan was to reconstruct only the facade of the building according to a design by architect Helman. However, his design was not implemented. The author of the reconstruction design is unknown. Now it houses the Lviv Regional State Administration, the Lviv Regional Council of People's Deputies, and the Lviv Regional Department of Culture.
Architecture
The former governors' palace consists of two buildings. Both buildings, which have a similar architectural design, form a coherent ensemble. They are built in the Empire style. They are three-story, brick, and plastered.
The composition of the architectural ensemble is asymmetrical. The right, larger part of the facade on V. Vynnychenko Street, 16, is emphasized by four pilasters of the Ionic order; it is topped with a triangular pediment. The left, smaller part of the ensemble is decorated with pilasters of the Doric order and also topped with a triangular pediment. On the second floor, there are balconies with wrought-iron classicist railings on carved brackets.
The building belongs to the palace architecture of late classicism (Empire style).
Related buildings and spaces
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Vul. Vynnychenka, 18 – building of the Lviv Regional State Administration
People
Helman — architect, author of the unrealized project for the reconstruction of the Kratter tenement houseFranz Kratter — owner of the tenement house, built on the site in 1821
