Black House, Renaissance building in Market Square, Lviv, Ukraine
The Black House exhibits a dark sandstone facade with decorative ornamentation across four stories divided by horizontal belt courses at Rynok Square number four.
Built in 1577 for Italian tax collector Tomaso Alberti, the structure underwent modifications in 1596 when Jan Lorencowicz added another floor and opened one of Lviv's first pharmacies.
The building houses a section of the Lviv Historical Museum dedicated to Ukrainian Diaspora, presenting information about emigration from late 19th through 20th centuries.
Visitors can explore three floors of museum exhibits daily from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with admission fees of 70 UAH for adults and 40 UAH for students.
The building's dark color stems from natural oxidation of white lead primer and environmental exposure of sandstone, leading to its current blackish-brown appearance.
Location: Lviv
Inception: 1577
Architects: Piotr Barbon
Architectural style: Renaissance
GPS coordinates: 49.84245,24.03280
Latest update: May 16, 2025 07:08
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