Kiev City Duma building

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The Kiev City Duma building housed Kiev's City Duma (council) before World War II. The building was located on the then Dumska Square (now Maidan Nezalezhnosti) of the Khreschatyk street and stood in the centre of it.

A statue of archangel Michael, the patron of Kiev, stood on the spire atop the building. After the Russian Revolution when the Soviets took power, the archangel was replaced with a five pointed star. During World War II, the building was heavily damaged during bombings of Kiev, and was not rebuilt in post-war years.

[edit] References

• Malikenaite, Ruta (2003). Touring Kyiv. Baltia Druk, 106. ISBN 966-96041-3-3. 

An early 20th century postcard with a picture of the Duma building and surroundings.

The blown up City Duma building and others after the explosions in 1941.

The blown up City Duma building and surroundings after the explosions in 1941.

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