General Account Department of the State’s Mansion
The building of the General Accounting Office at the corner of Panepistimiou and Korai Streets.
Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )
1928 Beginning of construction.
1934 Completion.
Ottoman era (1453- 1821)
Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)
Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)
Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)
Classical era (478-323 BC)
Archaic era (800-479 BC)
Geometric era (-1100- 800 BC)
Prehistory (-1100 BC)
What I can see
It is a building of strict geometry that symbolizes a more mature transition from classicism to modernism, without however being a bold modernist work that “rocked the boat” at the time. The facades have a strict layout and it is a building of rationalized classicism with obvious modernist influences and its decoration consists of art deco elements. Today, it houses offices and a bank.
What I can't see
It was built on the site of a previous building, which was demolished. It had arched openings and housed the historic Gamvetta cafe on the ground floor. The construction of the newer building, designed by Emmanuel Lazaridis, had caused outrage due to its size, as it was considered huge at the time.
Info
- Address: 37 Panepistimiou/ El. Venizelou & Korai St.
Bibliography
National Research Foundation, (d.u.), Αρχαιολογία της πόλης των Αθηνών, [Archaeology of the city of Athens], in
https://archaeologia.eie.gr/archaeologia/gr/arxeio_more.aspx?id=191
Last visit 13/4/2025
Zivas D.A.., (2012), Αρχιτεκτονικός Οδηγός Αθηνών, [Architectural Guide of Athens], Cultural Foundation of Pireos Group
Filippidis D., (2009), Οικοδομικό Τετράγωνο 19, η παρουσία της Alpha Bank στο κέντρο της Αθήνας, [Building Block 19, the Alpha Bank presence in the centre of Athens], Alpha Bank
