Krakivskyi Market ID: 290

The building of former Jewish hospital was designed by architect Kazimierz Mokłowski and constructed in 1898-1901. The construction costs were covered by Maurycy Lazarus's foundation. The building is located in the northwestern part of the city, on a slope. It is a monumental free-standing structure dominating both vul. Rappaporta and vul. Leontovycha, its design features Historicist Moorish Revival style. In 1902 a brick fence surrounding its territory was constructed, this project was designed by architect Władysław Hodowski. Today the building is used by the Maternity Department of the 3rd Municipal Clinical Hospital.

The old Jewish cemetery was located within the limits circumscribed by contemporary Rappaporta, Kleparivska, Brovarna and Bazarna streets, in the place of the contemporary Krakivsky market. It was one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Europe mentioned for the first time in 1414. The cemetery has not been preserved.