Mount Athos Centre (Nedelkos House)
Agioritiki Estia is a building of eclectic architecture with renaissance and neoclassical elements, among others.
Modern and Contemporary era (1912 - )
1978 It was severely damaged by earthquakes and later was abandoned. It was almost demolished, while important elements were removed from its interior.
1997 Restored by the Municipality of Thessaloniki.
Ottoman era (1453- 1912)
1909 Built.
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
The eclectic Nedelkos house has Renaissance, Romantic, Baroque, Art Nouveau and Ottoman Rococo elements. The main facade is symmetrical and its relief decorations include plant themes, angelic and human figures. The central room is in projection and is crowned with a curved baroque pediment. Today, the building is a museum for the history of Mount Athos.
What I can't see
It was the residence of doctor Ioannis Nedelkos and the homonymous clinic was right behind. The house was designed by Xenophon Paionidis and the role of the building was decisive for the future architectural identity of the area. The ground floor housed stores, while special craftsmen (jewelographers), whose art has now disappeared, worked on the decoration.
Info
- Address: 109 Egnatia St.
- Postal Code : 54635
- Phone: +30 2310 263308
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.agioritikiestia.gr/
Bibliography
Collective Work, (1985-6), Νεώτερα Μνημεία της Θεσσαλονίκης [Modern Monuments of Thessaloniki], Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Northern Greece
Open House Thessaloniki, (2019), Mount Athos Centre, ΟΗΤΗ
