Bankova Street
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Vulytsia Bankova or Bankova is a street located in the Lypky neighborhood
of the Pechersk District
in central Kiev
(Kyiv), the capital of Ukraine
. Most of the street is pedestrianised and closed-off, as it houses the Presidential Administration of Ukraine and various official residences, notably the House with Chimaeras
.
Bankova Street was first constructed during the 1870s on the estate of Governor-General
F. Trepov. During its history, the street was named Tsaredarska, Trepovska (in honor of G.G. Trepov), Bankova, Komynistychna (from 1919-1938), and Ordzhonikidze (1938-1992). During the WWII was named as Bismark Strasse. The street was renamed once again to its historic name, "Bankova," in 1992. The present name comes from the 1840 building of the Kiev Office of the State Bank, hence "Bank Street". Today the bank is located at 7 Instytutska Street.
The street runs between Instytutska Street and Lyuteranska Street
. At No.2 was the mansion of the sugar magnate Simkha Liebermann, now is the headquarters of the Ukrainian Writers' Union, originally built in 1879 and redesigned for Liebermann in 1898 by the architect Vladimir Nikolayev. At No's 9 and 11 there is located the Presidential Administration of Ukraine and No.10 is the House with Chimaeras.
From 1905 to around 1946, a tram line
(at various times No.7 and 18, respectively) ran through the street, connecting the Bessarabska Square
near Khreshchatyk and Hrushevsky Street.
Subdivisions of Kiev
Subdivisions of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, include the formal administrative subdivision into raions and the more detailed informal subdivision into historical neighborhoods.-History of subdivision:...
of the Pechersk District
Pechersk
Pechersk Raion is a larger administrative district of the city which lies majorly within the historical neighborhood, while also including some other historical areas. Pechersk neighborhood is located on the hills adjoining the right bank of the Dnieper River. The two geographic entities are...
in central Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
(Kyiv), the capital of Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. Most of the street is pedestrianised and closed-off, as it houses the Presidential Administration of Ukraine and various official residences, notably the House with Chimaeras
House with Chimaeras
House with Chimaeras or Gorodetsky House is an Art Nouveau building located in the historic Lypky neighborhood of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. Situated across the street from the President of Ukraine's office at No. 10, Bankova Street, the building has been used as a presidential residence for...
.
Bankova Street was first constructed during the 1870s on the estate of Governor-General
Governor-General
A Governor-General, is a vice-regal person of a monarch in an independent realm or a major colonial circonscription. Depending on the political arrangement of the territory, a Governor General can be a governor of high rank, or a principal governor ranking above "ordinary" governors.- Current uses...
F. Trepov. During its history, the street was named Tsaredarska, Trepovska (in honor of G.G. Trepov), Bankova, Komynistychna (from 1919-1938), and Ordzhonikidze (1938-1992). During the WWII was named as Bismark Strasse. The street was renamed once again to its historic name, "Bankova," in 1992. The present name comes from the 1840 building of the Kiev Office of the State Bank, hence "Bank Street". Today the bank is located at 7 Instytutska Street.
The street runs between Instytutska Street and Lyuteranska Street
Lyuteranska Street
Vulytsya Lyuteranska or Lutheran Street is a street located in the Lypky neighborhood of the Pechersk District in central Kiev , the capital of Ukraine. One of the most distinguished features are the House of the Weeping Widow and the Lutheran Church of Saint Catherine.The street stretches for...
. At No.2 was the mansion of the sugar magnate Simkha Liebermann, now is the headquarters of the Ukrainian Writers' Union, originally built in 1879 and redesigned for Liebermann in 1898 by the architect Vladimir Nikolayev. At No's 9 and 11 there is located the Presidential Administration of Ukraine and No.10 is the House with Chimaeras.
From 1905 to around 1946, a tram line
Kiev tram
The Kiev Tramway is a tram network which serves the Ukrainian capital Kiev. The system was the first electric tramway in the former Russian Empire and the third one in Europe after the Berlin Straßenbahn and the Budapest tramway. The system currently consists of 139.9 km of track, including...
(at various times No.7 and 18, respectively) ran through the street, connecting the Bessarabska Square
Bessarabska Square
The Bessarabska Square is a square located at the southwest end of Khreshchatyk, the main thoroughfare of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. It is located in the city's Shevchenko Raion , at the busy intersection of Khreshchatyk, Taras Shevchenko Boulevard, Chervonoarmiiska Street, and the Krutyi...
near Khreshchatyk and Hrushevsky Street.
Architectural monuments
- House with ChimaerasHouse with ChimaerasHouse with Chimaeras or Gorodetsky House is an Art Nouveau building located in the historic Lypky neighborhood of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. Situated across the street from the President of Ukraine's office at No. 10, Bankova Street, the building has been used as a presidential residence for...
, built 1901-03 for Vladislav GorodetskyVladislav GorodetskyVladislav Gorodetsky or full name Leshek Vladislav Dezidery Gorodetsky was an architect and big-game hunter, best known for his Art Nouveau-style buildings, namely the House with Chimaeras, the St...
, now a presidential residence; - Lieberman House, built 1898.
- Presidential Administration building, built 1930s.