House of the Weeping Widow

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House of the Weeping Widow, Art Nouveau architectural monument on Liuteranska Street, Kyiv, Ukraine.

The three-story mansion features ornate decorative elements, including a stone woman's face on the facade with water channels creating a tear effect during rain.

The building was constructed in 1907 by architect Eduard-Ferdinand Bradtman for merchant Sergei Arshavsky before becoming a government reception venue after the revolution.

The structure represents early modernism architecture in Ukraine, incorporating natural motifs and decorative patterns characteristic of the Art Nouveau movement.

Located at coordinates 50°26′37″N 30°31′40″E, the building now functions as an official residence for diplomatic receptions and state visitor meetings.

Water flows through specific channels on the stone woman's face during rainfall, creating a natural demonstration of the building's folkloric name.

Location: Kyiv

Inception: 1907

Architects: Eduard-Ferdinand Bradtman

Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture

Address: вул. Лютеранська, 23

GPS coordinates: 50.44361,30.52778

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:51

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