Ratusha, Art Deco town hall in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine.
Ratusha is the town hall on Market Square in Ivano-Frankivsk, built in 1928–1935 to a design by Stanisław Trela. The reinforced-concrete building has a cross-shaped plan with a tower at the crossing, topped by a dome shaped like a military helmet. Bronze eagles stood at the fourth-floor corners until 1957, when they were replaced by abstract sculptures.
The original structure was built in 1662 under Count Andrzej Potocki but underwent several reconstructions over time. The current building was completed in 1935 by architect Stanislaw Trela.
The building houses a museum inside that displays the history and crafts of the city through different periods. Visitors can explore exhibits showing how Ivano-Frankivsk developed and changed over time.
The town hall stands on Market Square at the end of Halytska Street, and the Ivano-Frankivsk Museum of Local History occupies the building. The tower's observation area is reached on foot; the 2007 clock plays 12 Ukrainian melodies on electronic chimes. The building is a stop on central walking routes.
The structure has survived multiple political transitions from Polish administration through Soviet rule to Ukrainian independence. Despite these major shifts, it has continuously served as a civic center throughout all these periods.
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