VINNYTSIA

Boruch Lvovych’s Manor

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Description

  • Despite the legendary fate of the manor, there are still discussions about the author of the project.

More than a hundred years ago, Vinnytsia was already considered extremely comfortable to live in and spend leisure time. This was the key for building a considerable number of magnificent manors designed by the most famous architects of that time. They formed the character of the housing development of the city center in Art Nouveau.

Even a professional jury cannot decide which of them is the most beautiful, but the manor of the "steel king" Borukh Lvovych, built in 1913, holds a specific place with good reason. During the Ukrainian Revolution of 1917–1921, when Vinnytsia had a status of a temporary capital, the Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs of the Ukrainian People's Republic was located over here.

Later, this building became a military marching office of Symon Petliura, Head of the state. At that time, the landmark decisions have been made and very important correspondence has been carried on within the walls of the building.

More than a hundred years ago, Vinnytsia was already considered extremely comfortable to live in and spend leisure time. This was the key for building a considerable number of magnificent manors designed by the most famous architects of that time. They formed the character of the housing development of the city center in Art Nouveau.

Even a professional jury cannot decide which of them is the most beautiful, but the manor of the "steel king" Borukh Lvovych, built in 1913, holds a specific place with good reason. During the Ukrainian Revolution of 1917–1921, when Vinnytsia had a status of a temporary capital, the Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs of the Ukrainian People's Republic was located over here.

Later, this building became a military marching office of Symon Petliura, Head of the state. At that time, the landmark decisions have been made and very important correspondence has been carried on within the walls of the building.

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HISTORY

  • During the Ukrainian Revolution of 1917–1921, when Vinnytsia had a status of a temporary capital, the Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs of the Ukrainian People's Republic was located over here.

Nowadays in memory of that difficult but glorious era, the elegant manor greets guests with a bronze sculpture of a thoughtful Ukrainian statesman and military leader. The Leader of freedom-loving Ukrainians is sitting on a bench and symbolically holding a map of Ukraine in his hands and on this map the original capital – Kyiv – is shown being captured by enemies. Later on, from 1932 till 2018, the building housed the regional radio station.

But even outside the historical context, the house impresses with its architecture and atmosphere. The Black sea villa is just in the middle of Vinnytsia and at the same time a border of an old residential quarter – Yerusalymka. Its owner, Borukh Lvovych, was an extraordinary figure. Being one of the wealthiest Vinnytsia residents of that time, he represented interests of the Jewish community among City Duma deputies. His machine-building and iron-foundry business were developing and successful. Being thrifty but generous when it comes to charity, the merchant left a mark in history by primarily indicating his initials in metal hatches, as well as owing to such an elegant manor of unusual shape.

The three-storied building with a plinth and a wooden mezzanine, which has not survived to this day, with decorative pilasters, having a form of slender columns and decorated with stucco, invariably attracts both locals and visitors to take a walk in the quiet lane.

Nowadays in memory of that difficult but glorious era, the elegant manor greets guests with a bronze sculpture of a thoughtful Ukrainian statesman and military leader. The Leader of freedom-loving Ukrainians is sitting on a bench and symbolically holding a map of Ukraine in his hands and on this map the original capital – Kyiv – is shown being captured by enemies. Later on, from 1932 till 2018, the building housed the regional radio station.

But even outside the historical context, the house impresses with its architecture and atmosphere. The Black sea villa is just in the middle of Vinnytsia and at the same time a border of an old residential quarter – Yerusalymka. Its owner, Borukh Lvovych, was an extraordinary figure. Being one of the wealthiest Vinnytsia residents of that time, he represented interests of the Jewish community among City Duma deputies. His machine-building and iron-foundry business were developing and successful. Being thrifty but generous when it comes to charity, the merchant left a mark in history by primarily indicating his initials in metal hatches, as well as owing to such an elegant manor of unusual shape.

The three-storied building with a plinth and a wooden mezzanine, which has not survived to this day, with decorative pilasters, having a form of slender columns and decorated with stucco, invariably attracts both locals and visitors to take a walk in the quiet lane.

INTERESTING FACTS

  • Despite the legendary fate of the manor, there are still discussions about the author of the project. Hryhorii Artynov is likely to be the author, because he worked as an architect on other projects for the family.
  • A modern Museum of Vinnytsia is being created within the walls of the manor. It is designed to immerse into the city life atmosphere of different eras and preserve the memory continuity of many generations of Vinnytsia residents.

  • Despite the legendary fate of the manor, there are still discussions about the author of the project. Hryhorii Artynov is likely to be the author, because he worked as an architect on other projects for the family.
  • A modern Museum of Vinnytsia is being created within the walls of the manor. It is designed to immerse into the city life atmosphere of different eras and preserve the memory continuity of many generations of Vinnytsia residents.