Ginsburg Skyscraper
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The Ginzburg Skyscraper, or Ginzburg House, was a 12-story, 67.5-meter skyscraper in Kyiv. Known as "Ukraine's first skyscraper" and Europe's tallest building before 1925 in terms of roof height, it was completed in 1912 and destroyed in 1941.
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The Ginzburg Skyscraper | |
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General information | |
Status | Destroyed |
Architectural style | Modern |
Town or city | Kyiv |
Country | Ukraine |
Construction started | 1910 |
Completed | 1912 |
Demolished | 1941 |
Owner | Lev Borisovich Ginzburg |
Height | 53 m (174 ft) roof, 67.5 m (221 ft) spire |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 12 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Adolf Minkus, Fyodor Troupianskyi |
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