In the historical part of Lviv, in building No. 3 on the street Horvatska, the metal gate was restored. The work was carried out within the framework of the city’s co-financing program for the restoration of valuable elements in historic buildings. This is already the 8th gate that was restored in the city this year.
Specialists leveled the deformed structure, installed a new latch, and also restored the glazing of the gate, which was partially covered with plywood. It is interesting that an authentic plaque has been preserved next to the gate, it has also been restored.
“As restorers, we often hear from residents that their doors can no longer be restored. Numerous damages were hidden under the old paint of this gate, and the bottom of the metal canvas was simply falling apart. I think that if you compare the photo of this gate before and after the works, it will be the best demonstration that any gate is subject to restoration,” said restorer Yuri Mykolaishyn.
In addition, specialists restored the places where the combination lock was installed, as well as the metal decorative elements that were lost.
“The total cost of restoration works amounted to UAH 71,903. Of this amount, the city paid almost UAH 50,000, and the rest was paid by the residents,” said Pavlo Bogajchyk, director of the “Heritage Bureau” LKP.
By the way, in 2022, 29 gates were restored in the historical part of the city, in cooperation with the residents. According to the Co-financing Program for Restoration of Valuable Elements in Historic Buildings, when restoring gates, 70% of the cost of the work is financed from the city budget, and 30% is paid by residents.
You can find out how to become a participant of the Program on the website of the Heritage Bureau in the Lvivians/Co-financing tab.