History Lesya Ukrainka street, Lutsk

post card - jagiellon street

the street began develop rapidly in second half of 19th century. became important , prestigious because part of kiev-brest highway crossed through city in 1860s. street paved cobblestones @ time and, although renamed highway street, kept many of same public institutions. north side of street dominated imposing presence of circus , amusement rides. first public city park created near trinitarian monastery in 1870s. there 2 electric theatres opposite park - modern , renaissance.

at end of 19th century, there progress in improving street s architectural coherence. many buildings built in brick nonplastering style characterized special kind of decoration using colored, figured bricks, yellow , red. cornices of every building, crowded attics, had original ornaments , facades decorated alabaster relief ornaments , forged details such balcony grating, flowerpots, shelters, fences, railings etc. in 1894 lutsk orthodox fellowship granted construction of iverian chapel near street. granite-bronze statue of alexander iii of russia built behind church. @ time, wealthy jewish kronshtein family constructed several buildings magnificent architecture in italian renaissance , russian styles. street had become kind of open-air museum representing modern, eclectic, brick-style buildings.

post card 1920s - jagiellon street.

in 1920–1939, when town part of poland, street called jagiellon street. half of buildings on street destroyed following invasion of poland. after world war ii, renamed soviet street. smaller shops joined , building façades reconstructed make big shop windows. street changed shape again during post-war reconstruction. poor planning controls in 1970s , 1980s had negative impact on vitality , presentation of soviet street. inappropriate reconstruction , design of new buildings led demolition of historic properties. brick-style façades plastered on , many architectural details destroyed in spite of landmark status. street renamed lesya ukrainka in 1990s.