Flat House, Zhitomir
"House-chimera", "House of heart-shaped" and "flat house" - the name of a unique architectural design in Zhytomyr. If you stand at a certain angle, it seems as if the house has only a facade of windows. So it turns out "flat home" is not only in Odessa.
History "flat house"
A strange building was built in the mid 19th century in the center of Zhitomir. The unique layout of the house - a result of efficient use of space. From the beginning, the construction area is located on the corner of the intersection, and forced the architect created a building with walls not a right, and an acute angle.
Flat building conceived as a municipal fire department on the estate Zlatorovycha. Made in the form of a triangle so that the two wings create the illusion of the heart. For residents of Zhytomyr 19th century house made a big impression. And to this day, tourists and local residents enthusiastically in the eyes looking at this piece of architecture.
Interesting Facts
There are several legends related to "flat house". Because of the shape of hearts, some believe that the 1917 building located in a house of debauchery.
According to another legend - a rich merchant lifted a unique structure as a gift to his beloved.
How to get there
Address "flat house" pl. Victory 8, Zhitomir. The building can be reached by public transport to stop "Pl. Victory ":
- Bus number 102;
- bus number 11, 19, 2, 40, 58;
- trolley number 2, 3, 5A;
- tram.
