Palace of Turkull-Comello, Gothic Revival palace on Pekarska Street, Lviv, Ukraine.
The Palace of Turkull-Comello is a three-story stone building on Pekarska Street 50A in Lviv that displays pointed arches and ornamental stone carvings on its facades. The grounds include a small park with a playground and apiary, making it a mixed space that combines the building itself with outdoor areas.
Architect Frederick Bauman built the structure between 1840 and 1843 for Count Henryk Severin Diduszycki, drawing inspiration from Venetian Gothic design. Its completion introduced a new architectural direction that would influence Lviv's building style in the following decades.
The palace now serves as part of Lviv National University of Veterinary Medicine, blending its role as an educational institution with the preservation of its architectural heritage. Students use the spaces daily, continuing traditions that took root when the building first housed scholarly pursuits.
The building is visible from Pekarska Street and opens onto a park with play areas that remain accessible to visitors. Spring through fall is the best time to visit, when the outdoor spaces are fully usable.
The structure stands as the first example of early neo-Gothic architecture in Lviv and marks a turning point in the city's architectural journey. After its completion, this style inspired many other buildings and set a new standard for urban construction.
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