Foroglou Mansion
Foroglou Mansion is an interwar building and is governed by strict symmetry.
Modern and Contemporary era (1912 - )
1920 Built during that decade. It is not known who the architect was.
Ottoman era (1453- 1912)
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
As evidenced by the inscription above the main entrance, this mansion belonged to the Foroglou family. It is of eclectic architecture and follows the neoclassical logic of base-main body- crowning. Other neoclassical elements are the parapet, the gobbles and the relief decorative strip that runs the building and its pattern resembles a meander. In addition, the building bears Art Deco elements, such as the patterns on the balustrades and the door of the main entrance. It consists of a ground floor and 3 floors and its openings are developed in vertical zones. The erckers (projected enclosed balconies) are very characteristic, since they include openings even on their narrow sides.
What I can't see
The Foroglou family also owned the homonymous gallery, as well as the mansion at the crossroad of Ionos Dragoumi and Filippou Streets.
Info
- Address: 59 Agiou Dimitriou St.
Bibliography
https://thessarchitecture.wordpress.com/2020/11/30/%CE%BC%CE%B5%CE%B3%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%BF-%CF%86%CE%BF%CF%81%CE%BF%CE%B3%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%85-2/
Last visit 14/4/2025
