Moskalyovka, Zayikivka, and their surrounding areas are historic neighborhoods with a rich history. But often, when walking around and looking at the buildings and streets from a distance—the “big picture”—you don’t notice the intriguing historical details that may hold the true essence of these neighborhoods.
The House with the Frogs, Kotlyarevs’koho Street, 14.
Charming sculptures at Mar’ins’ka Street, 11.
The former Hirschman Clinic at Moskalivska Street, 55A. This photo illustrates the difference in residents’ attitudes toward preserving the historic appearance of their building. Although the balcony on the right has been enclosed with glass, it has retained its original railings, whereas the one on the left has been transformed into a tower with almost completely sealed-off, loophole-like windows. It happened likely in 1990s.
The dome of the Church of the Three Saints (Golberg Church).
A cat in one of the courtyards in Moskalivka.
The former Troitsky United Orthodox Church, which was converted into a film reel warehouse during the Soviet era in 1930s.
The old manhole cover.
A doorway paved with bricks (rather than stone).
This very brick, with the manufacturer’s marks.
The nightstand has become a display case for collection of beer labels.
The bridge at the end of Stepovyi Lane.
The walls of the building at Moskalivska Street, 39 look as if they were carved from wood. But they are actually made of brick.
There are similar walls at the Physics and Mathematics Lyceum at Mar’ins’ka Street, 12/14.
The insurance company’s medallion on the building designed by architect V. Krichevsky at Kotlyarevs’koho Street, 13.
The preserved window glazing bars and original doors of the building at Kolodyaznyi Lane, 29.
A street standpipe.
Paving slabs manufactured by the Bergenheim factory in the pre-1917 years.
More old Art Nouveau doors.
An intricate bas-relief adorning one of the buildings, which appears to contain a hidden monogram.
At first glance, there used to be a window here that was bricked up. But if you look closely, you can see that there was never a window to begin with—the architect added the upper elements to maintain the symmetry of the facade’s overall design.
A funny detail at Moskalivska Street, 8—it was originally a bird, but after numerous renovations to the building, its parts have merged into a single tangled mass.
All in all, we encourage all Kharkiv residents and visitors to take a stroll through these wonderful neighborhoods and take in the details. There are many interesting things to discover there.
