Stock fund of civil employees building
The Stock fund of civil employees building has mosaic representations.
Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )
1920 Probably built that year.
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 an early 20th century building that combines neoclassicism (e.g. pediments) with modernism and at the same time, has art deco elements (e.g. the decorations between the openings). In addition to the neoclassical order, the elements of the so-called “Greekness” are the colourful marbles and the coloured mosaics of the second to last floor, which are inspired by Greek mythology.
What I can't see
The building was probably designed by Vassilis Kouremenos, but Biris argues that there was a pre-existing neoclassical building, to which Kouremenos later added the top floors. Kouremenos was supporter of the so-called “rationalist purification” of neoclassicism, i.e. the adaptation of neoclassicism to newer construction and functional conditions of the time.
Info
- Address: 56 Athinas & Lykourgou 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=63
Last visit 15/6/2024
