Villa Hrabovsʹkykh, located at 19 Sokola Street (now I. Franka Street) in Ternopil, is a historical site that holds the traditions and history of the local area. Built in 1894, the villa was owned by the Grabowski family, with the first owner being Alexander Grabovsky, a doctor. Throughout the years, the house was inherited by his sons and later owned by Jadwiga Grabowska, Alexander's daughter. However, in 1946, the house became communal property and was occupied by communist secretaries until 1983.
The villa has a total area of 318.7 sq.m and is a one-story brick building covered in plaster. The windows, surprisingly, are wooden and possibly original. The portico is adorned with a triangular pediment and supported by four columns. A symmetrical staircase with a stone balustrade leads to the terrace, with entrance extensions on either side in the form of vestibules. The house was equipped with stove heating and fireplaces.
Today, the villa is the home of a children's library and museum. Visitors are warmly welcomed and given tours, with the opportunity to explore interesting exhibits. The manager of the library is described as a very nice and intelligent woman. The villa not only serves as a library but also as an interesting historical site that combines both the past and present of the local area.
One visitor mentions that the villa holds significance to the local non-formal community of the late 90s and early 2000s. While the informal movement has evolved with the advent of the internet and smartphones, the villa remains a cherished memory of the diverse role it played in the lives of young Ternopilians during that time.
The villa's architecture stands out among its neighbors, with its classical forms and relatively small one-story volume. The use of brick and subtle additions create the illusion of a larger space, emphasized by a grand pediment. The central facade of the building, with its columns and intricate design elements, is especially noteworthy.
Overall, Villa Hrabovsʹkykh is a remarkable historical site and library that preserves the traditions and history of the local area. It is a place that holds a special significance to the community and welcomes visitors to explore its rich past.
Address:
Ivana Franka Street, Ternopil
19.04.20
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The Grabowski family villa, built in 1894, at 19 Sokola Street (now I. Franka Street). It was located in the northern part of the city, where the new houses of the then elite were concentrated. One of the few houses that survived the Second World War.. Read more », during the Soviet offensive, the first owner of the house was Alexander Grabovsky, a doctor. Then the house was inherited by his sons. In 1946, the owner of the house was Jadwiga Grabowska, Alexander's daughter. And already on July 31, 1946, the house became "communal" property and until 1983 communist secretaries lived here. And then there was a high fence, security and a street blocked for traffic. In 1984, the decision of the Executive Committee of the City Council, the house was transferred to the children's library.
The area of the house is 318.7 sq.m. Built of brick, one-story, plastered. Covered with tin. Surprisingly, the windows are not plastic, but wooden, possibly authentic. The portico is decorated with a triangular pediment resting on four columns. A symmetrical staircase decorated with a stone balustrade leads to the terrace. On the sides there are entrance extensions in the form of vestibules. The house had stove heating and fireplaces.
29.02.20
Олександра
Very nice place that keeps the traditions and history of the native land
25.01.20
Карина
Perfect place. Library. They warmly welcomed, conducted a tour, told and showed many interesting exhibits.
The manager is a very nice and intelligent woman.
thanks
31.08.19
Олег
Interesting historical site and library in combination.
25.02.19
Bodo
One of the cult places of the local non-formals of the late 90's - 00's. Since the time does not stand still, the Internet, smartphones have become commonplace, the informal movement of Ternopil (as it was then) boldly went down in history... Read more » Remained only memories that are just such places, which at one time played a diverse role in the informal life of young Ternopilians. There, from the posters of 2003, "Spasm" practically left nothing but it is still)).
11.10.18
Marianna
Located on one of the old city streets of Ternopil, Grabowski's former villa stands out among its neighbors for its frivolous classical forms and relatively small volume of one-storey perimeter.
The light, made of brick with subsequent contouri.. Read more »ng of the contour with the help of unobtrusive additions is given the visible effect of a large space, fixed by a massive pediment.
The central facade of the building with its columns deserves special attention.
10.07.18
Lanvin
The family residence of the wealthy Grabowski family - doctors and lawyers - was the townhouse of the current children's library on the street. Franko in Ternopil. During the Union, a fence appeared here and the secretaries of the regional commi.. Read more »ttee lived there. As a children's library, library-museum, and even just as a beautiful house with columns, the people of Ternopil know the stylish house on the street. Franka, 21. And a very large minority of the city's residents are familiar with the fact that the house is a former villa of the Grabowski family.
“One of the examples of respectable villas of wealthy Ternopil residents is the apartment of the famous Ternopil doctor Oleksandr Grabovsky. In archival sources, this building dates back to 1894, - we read in the book by Lubomyr Boitsun "Ternopil over the years." - In Soviet times, this beautiful and comfortable house was closed by a high fence from human eyes: the first secretaries of the Communist Party regional committee lived here. Now it is a city library. "
10.07.18
Юра
Located on one of the old city streets of Ternopil, Grabowski's former villa stands out among its neighbors for its frivolous classical forms and relatively small volume (40m x 15m) of one-storey perimeter.
The light, made of brick with subseque.. Read more »nt layering of the contour with the help of unobtrusive additions (side vestibules-entrances and the central terrace) is given the visible effect of a large space, fixed by a massive pediment.
Of particular note is the central facade of the building with its composite order columns and secondary design of pilasters, complex cornice and decorative paneling of the paired windows of the former central entrance, symmetrical single-step terrace stairs and an unobtrusive attic, elegant balustrade and floral openwork of the central openwork.
27.03.18
UserVP
House № 21 on Ivana Franka Street, "Villa Grabovskikh", is worth noting for history lovers and residents of Ternopil. This is an example of a respectable apartment of wealthy Ternopil residents, built in 1894.
According to information sourc.. Read more »es, the villa belonged to the famous Ternopil doctor Oleksandr Grabovsky. After her father's death in the 1920s, her son Marian, a well-known lawyer and philatelist, became its owner. But the beginning of the bloodiest World War II forced the host to leave for Poland, so the house was taken over by the Communist Party elite. For a long time, a comfortable and beautiful house was closed by a high fence: the first secretaries of the regional committee lived here.
It is advisable to plan a visit to this place so that there is enough time to explore it. By the way, now there is a library-museum "Literary Ternopil".
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