Qavam House (also widely called, Narenjestan-e Ghavam)
is a traditional and historical house and garden in
Shiraz, Iran, built between 1879 and 1886. The building preserves the elegance and refinement enjoyed by the upper-class families during the 19th century. The paintings on the low ceilings of the house are inspired by
Victorian
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-era Europe. The mirrored porch was a focal point of the house, overlooking a small garden that was designed with fountains,
date palm
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s, and flowering plants.
During the second Pahlavi era, the House became the headquarters of
Pahlavi University
Shiraz University ( fa, دانشگاه شیراز ''Dāneshgāh-e-Shirāz'', formerly known as Pahlavi University دانشگاه پهلوی ''Dāneshgāh-e Pahlavi'') is a public university located in Shiraz, Fars, Iran, established in 1946. ...
's
Asia Institute
The Asia Institute (1928–1979) was an American organization in support of research and interest in Persian art and archaeology; and starting in 1964 it was funded by the Pahlavi-era Iran. Two remnants from the Asia Institute are the ''Bulletin ...
, directed by Arthur Upham Pope,
and later Richard Nelson Frye. Frye and his family also lived in the house. The house and gardens are now a museum and are open to the public.
Architecture
It was built between 1879 and 1886
Iran Museums: Fars Province (Shiraz), "Narenjestan Garden and Museum"
/ref> by Mirza Ibrahim Khan. The Qavam family were merchants originally from Qazvin, but they soon became active in the government during the Zand dynasty, followed by the Qajar dynasty, Qajar, and Pahlavi dynasty as well.
The building stands two meters above the yard and is mainly made of bricks. it has an elaborate architecture embellished with various Persian arts such as paintings, stucco, wood carving, stone carving, Tile, tile work, and mirror work. it consists of a porch (iwan) made out of stone, which has a fabulous decorations on its ceiling and walls. On both sided of the porch, there are symmetrical decorated rooms as well. A stone pool in addition to date and sour orange trees and palm trees are facing the building which are the specific features and style of Persian gardens. The basement of the monument displays a variety of colorful glasses. It was designed and built elaborately to provide a cool atmosphere throughout the hot summer days of Shiraz.
Gardens
Narenjestan garden is a great sample of gorgeous Persian gardens of Iran. Persian gardens generally have a rectangular form consisting of four quarters abundant in trees and flowers, streams and pathways, ponds and fountains, a central pavilion, and the walls surrounding the garden. The complex consists of two parts, northern and southern wings. It has been constructed by artisans of Shiraz over 3,500 square meters of land with total foundation area of 940 square meters.
File:Narenjestan-Shiraz.jpg, Interior of the house
File:Qavam House, Shiraz 06.jpg, Interior of the house
File:Qavam House, Shiraz 07.jpg, Interior of the house
File:Deevar qavam.jpg, Wall painting depicting three Qajari figures.
File:Narenjestan e Ghavam (18864042081).jpg, View from the garden
File:Qavam House, Shiraz 02.jpg, Yard and the building in Spring.
File:Qavam Garden, Shiraz 01.jpg, View of the garden from the house.
File:Nāranjestān-e Ghavām.jpg, Pool and stone facade.
See also
*Architecture of Iran
*Eram garden
*Traditional Persian residential architecture
References
External links
Pictures For narenjestan qavam
Houses completed in 1886
Buildings and structures in Shiraz
Persian gardens in Iran
Architecture in Iran
Houses in Iran
Museums in Iran
Tourist attractions in Shiraz
Buildings of the Qajar period
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