Qavam House




Coordinates: 29°36′28.24″N 52°33′9.25″E / 29.6078444°N 52.5525694°E / 29.6078444; 52.5525694




Front facade of building with painting of "Lion and Sun" (the Qajar royal emblem) on the pediment.


Qavam House (also widely called "Narenjestan e Ghavam") is a traditional and historical house in Shiraz, Iran. It is at walking distance from the Khan Madrassa.


It was built between 1879 and 1886[1] by Mirza Ibrahim Khan. The Qavam family were merchants originally from Qazvin. But they soon became active in the government during the Zand dynasty, followed by the Qajar, and Pahlavi dynasty as well.


The Qavam "Naranjestan" preserves the elegance and refinement enjoyed by the upper-class families during the 19th century. The paintings on the low ceilings of the house are inspired by Victorian era Europe.


The mirrored porch was a focal point of the house, overlooking a small garden that was designed with fountains, date palms, and flowering plants.


During the second Pahlavi era, the House became the headquarters of Pahlavi University's Asia Institute, directed by Arthur Upham Pope and Richard Nelson Frye. Frye and his family also lived in the house for a while.


The house today is a museum and is open to the public.




Contents






  • 1 Gallery


  • 2 See also


  • 3 References


  • 4 External links





Gallery






See also



  • Architecture of Iran

  • Eram garden

  • Traditional Persian residential architecture



References





  1. ^ Iran Museums: Fars Province (Shiraz), "Narenjestan Garden and Museum"




External links











  • Pictures For narenjestan qavam

  • Photos from Narenjestan e Qavam (Flickr set)










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