Pylyp Orlyk is an outstanding statesman and politician, hetman of Ukraine in 1710-1741. Author of the first Ukrainian Constitution in 1710. Together with hetman I. Mazepa and chief of the Zaporizhzhya Army, K. Hordienko, he fought for the establishment of an independent Ukrainian state.
A memorial plaque to Pylyp Orlyk is installed on the facade of the Kovalevsky mansion - the first building of the street, which has been named in honor of the Hetman of Ukraine since 1993. The granite board with the bronze bas-relief of P. Orlyk was unveiled in 1998.
It should be noted that the modern street of Pylyp Orlyk has been known since the 18th century and until our time had six names along with the current one. In 2011, monument to P. Orlyk was unveiled on the alley at the end of the street.
Author: sculptor Mykhailo Horlovy.
Address: 1/15 Pylypa Orlyka street.
