Boroujerdi Mansion

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Maison Bourjerdi
Burgerdi House
Borujerdi House
Borojerdi House
Bougerdi House
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/67153
Date
1850-1899
Description
"Built for the merchant Haj Seyyed Ja'far Boroujerdi, this house is noted for a distinct rooftop that adorns many posters and postcards of Iran. The stucco carvings and frescoes are also noteworthy, the latter executed by Kamal ol-Molk and Sani ol-Molk Ghaffari Kashani."
 
interior, view looking out towards courtyard, with badgir (windcatcher), 1999
 
Type of Work
Mansion
Subject
Wealth, Islam -- History, Mansions, Architecture --Iran, Iran --Social life and customs, Architecture, Domestic --Iran, Iran --History --Qajar dynasty, 1794-1925, Courtyards, Oculi, Wind catchers
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(c) MIT Libraries, Aga Khan Visual Archive,photograph by Khosrow Bozorgi
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