Koutzalexis house
Koutzalexis house is a neoclassical building in Plaka.
Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )
1836 Bought by Koutzalexis brothers.
1868 The two floors had been added until then.
1898 A three- storey building was added on the southwestern side.
Ottoman era (1453- 1821)
Built at the beginning of the 19th century.
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
When the Koutzalexis brothers bought the building, which was built during the Ottoman period, it only had a ground floor. The two floors were added gradually and it acquired a simple neoclassical style. In the interior, impressive ceiling decoration is still preserved.
What I can't see
Over the past two centuries, it has been used in many ways. During the 1960s and 1970s, the “Catacombs” boite was hosted in the basement and the “Tavania” (Ceilings) dance hall on the floor, a name probably inspired by the ceiling decoration.
Info
- Address: 18 Mnisikleous & 12 Diogenous 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=171
Last visit 18/4/2024
