Military garrison thumb|Military Drafting Office located in the historical Nowik Palace The construction of the Saint Petersburg–Warsaw Railway which passed through the city and was the strategic nerve of the Russian Empire, resulted in the rising of the military importance of the city: In 1879, construction of the barracks of the Włodzimierski Infantry Regiment began (currently it is the area of the Voivodeship hospital between Wojskowa, Skłodowskiej-Curie and Wołodyjowskiego Streets). In 1884, barracks of the Kazan Infantry Regiment were established at Traugutta Street in Wygoda. In 1887, barracks of the Mariampole Dragon Regiment were erected at 100 Bema Street. In 1890, the barracks of Kharkov Uhlans Regiment were built at Kawaleryjska Street.
Military garrison thumb|Military Drafting Office located in the historical Nowik Palace The construction of the Saint Petersburg–Warsaw Railway which passed through the city and was the strategic nerve of the Russian Empire resulted in the rising of the military importance of the city In 1879 construction of the barracks of the Włodzimierski Infantry Regiment began (currently it is the area of the Voivodeship hospital between Wojskowa Skłodowskiej-Curie and Wołodyjowskiego Streets) In 1884 barracks of the Kazan Infantry Regiment were established at Traugutta Street in Wygoda In 1887 barracks of the Mariampole Dragon Regiment were erected at 100 Bema Street In 1890 the barracks of Kharkov Uhlans Regiment were built at Kawaleryjska Street