Descendant finds architect Wlodek's grave in Warsaw, exhibition preparations underway in Odesa
The descendant of architect Lev Vlodek, Julia Boyko, claims to have located the site of his burial in the Powonski cemetery in Warsaw. According to her, the architect died in Warsaw on July 5 1925. In December, an exhibition about Vlodek's life and his architectural legacy is planned to be held in Odesa.
The granddaughter of architect Lev Vlodek, Julia Boyko, announced the discovery of his burial place on the Powonski cemetery in Warsaw. For a long time, it was believed that the architect was buried at the First Christian Cemetery in Odesa, but, according to Boyko, her search led her to Warsaw.
According to Boyko, Lew Włodek died in Warsaw on July 5 1925 year. She indicates the plot 224, row 1, and location 29 on the Powązki Cemetery. The descendant of the architect claims that the family has photographs of the grave, a video recording of the search, and archival documents. These details currently require independent documentary verification.
Julia Boyko notes that it took her eight years to gather information about the life of her great-great-grandfather. She is studying archives, restoring the family history, and collecting information about Wlodek's contribution to the development of Odesa. Boyko also appeals to residents of Odesa to help preserve buildings associated with his name.
In December, an exhibition dedicated to the life of Lev Vlodek, his architectural legacy, and his contribution to the development of the city, is planned to be held in Odesa. The exhibition is intended to be located in a new space in the Odesa Passage. The author of the article invites residents of Odesa who have preserved archival materials, old photographs, or family accounts about the architect to participate in the project.