Efessios Mansion
The Efessios Mansion is on Stadiou Street and belongs to the category of neo-academic eclectic architercture.
Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )
1923 Beginning of construction.
1928 Completion.
1950 Sold to Navy Retirement Fund.
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
Architect Vassilios Tsagris skillfully managed to divide the volume of this seven-storey building to be aesthetically pleasing. He was an exponent of neo-academic eclecticism with Art Nouveau influences, as shown in this work.
What I can't see
In addition to its aesthetics, the building is also technically important because it is one of the first in which reinforced concrete was used. It belonged to Spyridon Efessios and since the late 1920s the Kaufman bookstore, one of the most famous in the city, was housed here. Also, in the next few years, the movie theatres “Cine News” and later “Astor” were housed.
Info
- Address: 28 Stadiou St.
Bibliography
http://www.eie.gr/archaeologia/gr/arxeio_more.aspx?id=237,
Last visit 18/11/2018
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