Cohen Mansion/ Ismael Pasha Inn
The Ismael Pasha Inn had been operating since 1905 and later was converted into the mansion of Khaim Cohen.
Modern and Contemporary era (1912 - )
1926 Reconstructed.
2018 It was renovated and houses the offices of an internationally renowned graphic design company since then.
Ottoman era (1453- 1912)
1905 Probably built that year.
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
Today we see the reconstructed version of the building. The Ottoman inscription is preserved in one of the entrances and says “Ismael Pasha Inn, 1323” (1905 according to the Gregorian calendar). It is from the time when the building was an inn and only had ground floor. After about 20 years, it was converted into the house of Khaim Cohen (designed by Leonardo Gennari) and took its current form. It is a building of European eclecticism, it is symmetrical, has floral decorations, skylights above the entrances and a pediment on one of them and baroque decoration on the lintels and the floor.
What I can't see
Inns were small hotels in which travelers could also accommodate their animals, thus they also had suitable spaces, such as storerooms and animal shelters.
Info
- Address: 36 Valaoritou & Syggrou St.
- Postal Code : 54625
Bibliography
https://www.openhousethessaloniki.gr/building/grafeio-beetroot-chani-ismail-pasa/
Last visit 25/5/2024
Fragkoudi Ch., (2015), Οικοδομή Χαΐμ Κοέν, [Haim Cohen House] in Thessarchitecture,
https://thessarchitecture.wordpress.com/2015/10/19/%CE%BF%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%BF%CE%B4%CE%BF%CE%BC%CE%B7-%CF%87%CE%B1%CE%B9%CE%BC-%CE%BA%CE%BF%CE%B5%CE%BD-haim-cohen/
Last visit 25/5/2024
