The building at Sumska Street, 88 is one of the most alluring on this street.

A beautiful Art Nouveau design that delights the eye with its pastel hues; its appearance is delicate and ethereal.

The balconies, which blend seamlessly into the wall, are particularly memorable.

This building has one of the finest doors in the city; it appears to be a modern reproduction, but one that fits perfectly with the Art Nouveau era and aesthetic.

And the windows look just like the originals.

In 1909, the property at Sumskaya Street, 88 belonged to Vera Sergeevna Shkaff, the wife of a merchant.

According to the list of architectural monuments, the house was built in 1914 by architect Oleksander Ginzburg.

But most researchers point to Moisey Dikansky (who was not an architect, but the owner of a construction firm). Could Dikansky’s firm have built for Ginzburg?

There are doubts about this, since Ginzburg himself ran a construction firm called “Reinforced Concrete.” What was located in the apartment building later on in Soviet times? A specialized design, engineering, and technology bureau for foundry and blacksmithing operations, and until recently, the “Basis” bank was located there.

The facade was renovated in 2021 once again.

The light, pastel shade of green has become darker.

The strangest transformation has occurred with the door—it has turned gray, but it still looks very good—matching the color of the window frames.

The building was damaged as a result of a Russian missile strike in March 2022 (windows were destroyed, parts of the facade were damaged).