VINNYTSIA

Długołęcki's Manor

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Description

  • In 1909 the building was reconstructed based on the manor of Mykola Ovodov, who was a Vinnytsia mayor of the late 19th century, under the request of the Polish family of Długołęcki originating from Podillia.

In midtown of Vinnytsia, one cannot miss a ship-house with its unique spire-masts and a dome looking like a sail. Nowadays the Children’s Art School is located in this building, and it is quite symbolic, as the house of extraordinary shape inspires creativity and a stretch of the imagination.

In midtown of Vinnytsia, one cannot miss a ship-house with its unique spire-masts and a dome looking like a sail. Nowadays the Children’s Art School is located in this building, and it is quite symbolic, as the house of extraordinary shape inspires creativity and a stretch of the imagination.

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HISTORY

  • The building, created under the supervision of architect Lechtman, still serves as an urban accent in the surrounding development.

At first, it was a private house of Lubomyr Długołęcki, a lawyer and a famous public figure in Vinnytsia. Around the manor one can see a fence resembling sea waves. In 1909 the building was reconstructed based on the manor of Mykola Ovodov, who was a Vinnytsia mayor of the late 19th century, under the request of the Polish family of Długołęcki originating from Podillia.

The brick building has one level, a basement, and a mezzanine. On both sides of the central entrance, you can see a risalit and a narrow bay window, with pavilion roofs of faceted shape. The facade is decorated with metal craft and ceramic tiles with solar ornaments. The composition of the facade is far from trivial, so it makes a special impression. Unfortunately, a part of the unique architectural decoration and interior was irretrievably damaged in Soviet times.

At first, it was a private house of Lubomyr Długołęcki, a lawyer and a famous public figure in Vinnytsia. Around the manor one can see a fence resembling sea waves. In 1909 the building was reconstructed based on the manor of Mykola Ovodov, who was a Vinnytsia mayor of the late 19th century, under the request of the Polish family of Długołęcki originating from Podillia.

The brick building has one level, a basement, and a mezzanine. On both sides of the central entrance, you can see a risalit and a narrow bay window, with pavilion roofs of faceted shape. The facade is decorated with metal craft and ceramic tiles with solar ornaments. The composition of the facade is far from trivial, so it makes a special impression. Unfortunately, a part of the unique architectural decoration and interior was irretrievably damaged in Soviet times.

INTERESTING FACTS

  • There is a legend that a member of Lubomir Długołęcki`s family worked as a doctor on a board of the ship, and that was the reason why the captain ordered such a project of his odd-looking house.
  • During the years of the Ukrainian Revolution there was the Consulate of the Netherlands over here.
  • There is a legend that a member of Lubomir Długołęcki`s family worked as a doctor on a board of the ship, and that was the reason why the captain ordered such a project of his odd-looking house.
  • During the years of the Ukrainian Revolution there was the Consulate of the Netherlands over here.