House of the Metropolitan, Government building in Lypky district, Kyiv, Ukraine.
The structure rises 35 meters with ten floors and features tall Corinthian columns measuring 2.5 meters on its half-circled main facade facing Hrushevskyi Street.
Built between 1936 and 1938 by architects Ivan Fomin and Pavel Abrosimov, this edifice maintained status as the tallest structure in Kyiv from 1941 to 1954.
The exterior design combines Tulchyn labradorite uncut blocks for lower levels with polished granite socle and portals, representing Ukrainian architectural traditions.
The building connects to other government structures through underground tunnels and currently houses offices for the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
Metal flagpoles and decorated gates added in 1947 enhance the exterior, while the structure includes specific Anti-Air Defense measures in its architectural design.
Website: https://st-sophia.org.ua/uk/muzeyi/sofijskij-muzej/arhitekturnij-ansambl/budinok-mitropolita
GPS coordinates: 50.45246,30.51336
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:24
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