Archbishop's Palace
Description:
On one of the busy streets of Lviv, between two churches, is the Archbishop's Palace, built in 1634 by the architect Jan Pokorovich. At the beginning of the XV century, the building was the residence of the Lithuanian princes Svidrigailov, and from 1430 to 1844 - Latin archbishops. This majestic building was a silent witness to the solemn arrivals of Sigismund III Vasa and Wladislav IV, and even the death of the Polish king Koribut Wisniewiecki.
All visitors were amazed by the special luxury of the interior decoration of the rooms, and there were 68 rooms. Luxury was distinguished by the archbishop’s bedroom and the Golden Hall. Receptions and solemn events were held in the Golden Hall. Unfortunately, only a stone portal with two columns remained from the stunning beautiful decor.
In 1844, the owner of the house, Archbishop F. Pishtek, gave it to the church seminary. At the same time, the fourth floor was completed, rented to printing houses.
In the XX century, the building housed the English Club casino, and since 1957 - the city children's library.