Classicism style in Lviv architecture on Parkova Street.

The family is a small center of society. And the community in today's world needs protection, both from external enemies and from those who are not friends with the law in the middle of this society. Therefore, to protect the whole community, there are security structures and law enforcement agencies. And for the family - its protection is the home. The house in the history of mankind in general and in the history of the family is always a fortress. This building is built for protection, warmth and comfort for the whole family. Therefore, one of the houses of the 19th century, which was built in Lviv, is very expressive in the perspective of this topic. This city is a pearl of architecture in Western Ukraine. This is a truly unique center of medieval European architecture in Ukraine. This house was built in the style of classicism in the late 19th century. It was built on Parkova Street in Lviv, near Stryj Park.

This is one of the most beautiful parks in Ukraine. But it's not about the park, it's about the house. The owner of this house was really a defender of his family, which is clearly seen in the inscription on the pediment of the house: "The enemy will not enter this house." This motto is carved under the bas-relief of a man, an ancient warrior, who is sculpted with a shield in his hand. The look and the whole essence of this fighter say that anyone who tries to enter the house will receive adequate resistance. And the defender of this house will die rather than allow the uninvited enemy to inhabitants (his family) to this strong and cozy house.

Here is this 5-storey symmetrical house with an attic. From the second to the fourth floor you can see closed loggias in the form of loopholes with a circular view and a convenient sector of fire. These threatening loopholes should frighten all the attackers on this small fortress. And playing on the windows, continued the impression of the inaccessibility of this protective bastion. Open balconies start only from the third floor, which is inaccessible from the street. You can't climb it with your bare hands without special equipment and ammunition. The attic with concave edges gives the house the look of a monolithic fortification.

In front of the house is a metal fence with strong concrete pillars to which it is attached. In this fence there is a rather narrow metal window that would deter a crowded crowd of attackers. That is, the house through the entrance can be passed only one by one, which immediately come under fire from both loopholes of the loggias on the left and right sides of the house.

If you focus on the first floor, you can see the heavy metal front door. It is so easy not to enter the house without overcoming this door, which opens to the outside. And single attackers would not be able to do it.

You can see what a monolithic rock the house hangs over everyone below. This immediately suggests that it is so easy not to overcome. This idea, as the architect's idea, the house was to celebrate on all uninvited guests. In my opinion, the architect succeeded in full.

The impression of the inaccessibility of the house is completed by the bas-relief of the defender of the house with a shield in his hand above the front door, which is the only and main entrance to the house. He seems to be saying, "I will not let anyone down and I will not spare anyone who attacks this house." The words of the brave warrior of Kievan Rus Alexander Nevsky came to mind: "Whoever comes with a sword, he will die by the sword."

And what an eloquent inscription: "the enemy will not enter this house." Fully confirms the purpose of this monumental house, which is truly inaccessible to the enemy and safe and cozy for its inhabitants (host family) for the entire period of residence here.

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