Contract house

Contract house, Kyiv (Historic sites) — Fig. 01Contract house© Sergiy Klymenko · CC BY-SA 3.0

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About Contract house

The Kontraktovyi Dim (Contract House) is a neoclassical landmark in the Podil district of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. It stands on the north side of Contract Square and was built between 1815 and 1817 by the architects Andrei Ivanovich Melensky and William Hastie. The new building replaced an earlier structure that had been destroyed in the great fire of 1811. You can admire its imposing façade, whose portal, with its Tuscan columns and triangular pediment, is considered an outstanding example of neoclassicism. The building still shapes the historic cityscape today and makes a good reason to visit the neighboring square.

Based on the article “Kontrakthaus” from the German Wikipedia, summarized and rephrased by a language modelLicense CC BY-SA 4.0

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At a glance

Category: Sight › Historic sites
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Address: Mezhyhirska St, 1
02000 Kyiv, Ukraine
District: Podilskyi district
Phone: —
Website: uk.wikipedia.org
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Coordinates: 50.46525° N · 30.51763° E
Data quality: confidence 0.71
Identifier: ID 9025f700-43c…

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FAQ about Contract house

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What is the Contract House in Kyiv?

The Contract House (Kontraktovyi Dim) is a neoclassical landmark in the Podil district of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. It stands on the north side of Kontraktova Square and still shapes the historic cityscape of the neighborhood. travelguide195 lists the Contract House in the category "Historic Sites."

When and by whom was the Contract House in Kyiv built?

The Contract House in Kyiv was built between 1815 and 1817 by the architects Andrei Ivanovich Melensky and William Hastie. The new building went up on the site of an earlier structure that had been destroyed in the great fire of 1811.

What can you see at the Contract House in Kyiv?

At the Contract House in Kyiv, you can mainly admire the imposing neoclassical facade. Its portal, with Tuscan columns and a triangular pediment, is considered an outstanding example of neoclassicism. You can easily combine your visit with some time on neighboring Kontraktova Square in the Podil district.

Where is the Contract House in Kyiv located?

The Contract House is located at Mezhyhirska St, 1 in the Podil district of Kyiv, on the northern edge of Kontraktova Square. travelguide195 lists around 97 restaurants within 500 meters. The Contract House is also part of the tour "Getting to Know Kyiv: From St. Sophia's Cathedral to Maidan."

What can you see around the Contract House in Kyiv?

Around the Contract House in Kyiv, several monuments and museums are just a few minutes' walk away. According to travelguide195, the Monument to Hryhorii Skovoroda (about 78 m), the Museum of Children's Art (about 104 m), and the National Chernobyl Museum (about 110 m) are very close by. A bit farther away, each about 200 to 230 m from the Contract House, are the Museum of the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, the Sex.Ed.Museum, the Peter the Great House Museum, the Kamianytsia of the Kyiv Voit Museum, and the Sundial.

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