The Āmeris House (

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: خانه عامری‌ها) is a large

historic house A historic house generally meets several criteria before being listed by an official body as "historic." Generally the building is at least a certain age, depending on the rules for the individual list. A second factor is that the building be i ...

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. It was originally built as a family residence during the reign of the

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for Agha Āmeri, the governor of Kashan, and is now restored and transformed into a traditional-style hotel. Like the other historic houses that are located nearby, the Āmeri House was damaged through earthquakes in the 18th century, and was then rebuilt in the 19th century. It is one of the prominent historic houses of Kashan, together with the

Borujerdi House The Borujerdi House (Persian: خانه بروجردی‌ها) is a historic house museum in Kashan, Iran. It was built in 1857 by architect Ustad Ali Maryam for the bride of Borujerdi, a wealthy merchant. The bride came from the affluent Tabātab ...

, the Tabātabāei House, and others.

Structure

The Āmeri House is a huge property of . It contains dozens of rooms, two bathhouses, and seven courtyards with gardens and fountains. The main structure is made of brick. Mud and straw are used in the insulation. The inner spaces are decorated with gypsum and mirror works. Underneath the complex are a series of tunnels. The Āmeri House is now a traditional hotel.

Gallery

Kashan 2017 (34089590781).jpg, The main courtyard of the Āmeri House. Panj Dari Amerian House.jpg, The panjdari of the main

iwan An iwan (, , also as ''ivan'' or ''ivān''/''īvān'', , ) is a rectangular hall or space, usually vaulted, walled on three sides, with one end entirely open. The formal gateway to the iwan is called , a Persian term for a portal projecting ...

(balcony) of the Āmeri House. Khane Amerian iwan.jpg, An

(balcony) in one of the courtyards of the Āmeri House. Kashan-Ameriha house3.jpg, A courtyard in the Āmeri House. خانه تاریخی عامری ها در شهر کاشان Āmeri House - kashan city- Iran country 01.jpg, A ceiling inside the Āmeri House. خانه تاریخی عامری ها در شهر کاشان Āmeri House - kashan city- Iran country 08.jpg, A ceiling inside the Āmeri House. Amerian House dome ceiling.jpg, A ceiling inside the Āmeri House. Koocheh Amerian House.jpg, A kuche (alley) located to the east of the Āmeri House.

References

External links

* (official website) Houses completed in the 19th century Buildings and structures in Kashan Historic house museums in Iran Tourist attractions in Kashan {{Iran-struct-stub