A restoration Kolomyia can be proud of: during the creation of the “Hart” Support Space, historic doors aged 235 years were preserved.
The building, originally constructed in 1789 and reconstructed in 1811, is best known for its educational institutions. Until 1892, it housed the Main District Polish-German School. From 1824 to 1856, the school was led by Mykola Vereshchynsky — a renowned Ukrainian ethnographer, folklorist, public figure, educator, and founder of the almanac Mermaid of the Dnister.
Between 1893 and 1939, the building served as the Piramowicz Polish Seven-Year Boys’ School. In the 1920s, it was home to the Sobieski Industrial Supplementary School. During the Soviet era, a pharmaceutical school operated here. From 1992 to 1997, the Museum of the History of Kolomyia occupied the second floor, and until 2023, it housed the Kolomyia City District Employment Center.
Since November 8, 2024, the building has been home to the “Hart” Veteran Support Space, dedicated to assisting veterans and their families, supporting demobilized individuals, and providing aid to the relatives of fallen defenders.
During the restoration, Kolomyia craftsmen uncovered well-preserved wood hidden beneath layers of paint. The front of the door, made of solid oak arranged in a herringbone pattern, remained remarkably intact. The back of the door was reinforced with pine panels. The wood was carefully cleaned, stabilized, and treated against pests.
Several original elements were preserved, including metal rivets (though some were missing) and antique hinges, which were cleaned of dirt and paint and restored to full functionality.
The significance of restoring rather than replacing these doors with modern metal-plastic alternatives cannot be overstated. This is the oldest surviving door in Kolomyia, and preserving it within its original building allows residents and visitors to connect with history tangibly.
The restoration was carried out with the support of Mayor Bohdan Stanislavsky and completed by the skilled artisans of the Idea Studio Quadro restoration workshop.
You can find this historic door at the “Hart” space, Hetman Ivan Mazepa Street, 4.
