Photo of the Day for November 30, 2016

Sakuny Villages 2015 (I/VI):  Shchytkavichy, Ljauki, Drazhna. The Sakuny were a sub-group of the Dryhavichy  — one of the principal Slavic tribes who from the early Middle Ages inhabited lands which are now part of Belarus.  The Sakuny lived principally along or near the River Ptsich (Пціч) and its tributary Aresa (Арэса, Раса) in central/south-central… Continue reading Photo of the Day for November 30, 2016

Photos of the Day for November 29, 2016

Other notable architectural monuments behind the Bernardine church in Harodnja (Grodno) 2016, part X/X:  around S’vjardlova Street. Квартал за касьцёлам бернардынцаў у Гародні 2016 г., частка X/X:  іншыя архітэктурныя каштоўнасьці ля вул. Сьвярдлова.     Storehouse (mid-17th century), courtyard off S’vjardlova. Лямус (17-а ст.) у двары вул. Сьвярдлова.              … Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 29, 2016

Photos of the Day for November 28, 2016

Polish-era Functionalist and Zakopane style architecture in Harodnja (Grodno) 2016, part IX/X:  behind the Bernardine church (Partyzanskaj Kamuny and S’vjardlova Streets) The functionalist and Zakopane-style houses in this neighborhood are grander than in Novy s’vjet or across the river in Vorstadt, and thus probably were built for high-level municipal officials.   Функцыяналізм і закапанскі стыль… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 28, 2016

Photos of the Day for November 27, 2016

Architecture in Harodnja (Grodno) 2016, part VIII/X:  “New World” (Novy s’vjet):  Viljenskaja Street Viljenskaja Street is included within the area of Harodnja known as “New World” (Novy s’vjet), but its buildings remain an eclectic mix of urban styles from the end of the 19th century to the post-World War I years.  Judging by the architecture,… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 27, 2016

Photos of the Day for November 26, 2016

Polish-era Functionalist and Zakopane style architecture in Harodnja (Grodno) 2016, part VII/X:  “New World” (Novy s’vjet):  Ljermantava Street Функцыяналізм і закапанскі стыль 20-ых/30-ых гадоў у Гародні 2016 г., частка VII/X (Новы сьвет):  вул. Лермантава   Polish-era primary school (szkoła powszechna), Ljermantava (Bazyljanska Street in Polish times).  Teachers who worked in this school lived in the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 26, 2016

Photos of the Day for November 25, 2016

Polish-era Functionalist and Zakopane style architecture in Harodnja (Grodno) 2016, part VI/X:  “New World” (Novy s’vjet):  Bjalinskaha and 17th of September Streets   Функцыяналізм і закапанскі стыль 20-ых/30-ых гадоў у Гародні 2016 г., частка VI/X (Новы сьвет):  вул. Бялінскага й 17-а верасьня     Bjalinskaha 3. Бялінскага 3.             17th… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 25, 2016

Photos of the Day for November 24, 2016

Polish-era Functionalist and Zakopane style architecture in Harodnja (Grodno) 2016, part V/X:  “New World” (Novy s’vjet):  Mitskjevicha  Yesterday’s photos showed two fine functionalist dwellings similar to those on Chkalava and Asipjenki (photos of the day for November 21-22); today’s photos show houses similar to the Zakopane/Polish national style in Vorstadt (photos of the day for… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 24, 2016

Photos of the Day for November 23, 2016

Polish-era Functionalist and Zakopane style architecture in Harodnja (Grodno) 2016, part IV/X:  “New World” (Novy s’vjet):  Mitskjevicha  The beginning of this street contains two fine functionalist dwellings similar to those on Chkalava and Asipjenki (see also the photos of the day for November 21-22) and, in tomorrow’s photos, houses similar to the Zakopane/Polish national style… Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 23, 2016

Photos of the Day for November 22, 2016

Polish-era Functionalist and Zakopane style architecture in Harodnja (Grodno) 2016, part III/X:  “New World” (Novy s’vjet):  Tsahljanaja (Brick) Street and Tsahljany zavulak (Brick Lane)  Two fine examples of functionalist houses, the first one a masonry building, the second one wood.   Функцыяналізм і закапанскі стыль 20-ых/30-ых гадоў у Гародні 2016 г., частка III/X (Новы сьвет): … Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 22, 2016

Photos of the Day for November 21, 2016

Polish-era Functionalist and Zakopane style architecture in Harodnja (Grodno) 2016, part II/X:  “New World” (Novy s’vjet)  housing project for teachers on Chkalava and Asipjenki Streets. Polish-era multi-family residences on these streets form a rare surviving ensemble of wooden functionalist-style buildings.   Функцыяналізм і закапанскі стыль 20-ых/30-ых гадоў у Гародні 2016 г., частка II/X (Новы сьвет): … Continue reading Photos of the Day for November 21, 2016