Pearl Palace
| Pearl Palace | |
|---|---|
| Kakh-e Morvarid (Persian: كاخ مرواريد) | |
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| Alternative names |
Kakh-e Shams كاخ شمس |
| General information | |
| Type | Estate |
| Town or city | Mehrshahr, Alborz Province |
| Country | Iran |
| Completed | approximately 1972 |
| Cost | $3.5 million[1] |
| Client |
Princess Shams Pahlavi Mehrdad Pahlbod |
| Owner | Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 50,000 square ft |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | William Wesley Peters |
| Architecture firm | Taliesin Associated Architects |
| Structural engineer | Thomas Casey |
| Other designers |
Stephen M. Nemtin Frances Nemtin Cornelia Brierly |
Pearl Palace (Persian: کاخ مروارید (کاخ شمس); Romanized as kakh-e Morvarid/ Kāx-e Morvārid, also known as kakh-e Shams/ Kāx-e Šams) is a large estate designed by Taliesin Associated Architects on instructions from Shams Pahlavi, elder sister of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran. It was built in the early 1970s and it is located in Mehrshahr near Karaj, Iran.
Background
The majority of the complex is currently occupied by a local Baseej chapter who are neglecting its upkeep. Small parts are open to the public as a result of pressure from the Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran.
The building was recognized as a cultural value only in 2002, and registered by the Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran. It is currently in need of massive repairs.
Gallery
See also
References
External links
- The Unknown Treasury Near Tehran
- Morvarid (Pearl) Palace Museum
- Article about the palace on Iranian.com
- More Photos, Tishineh
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Coordinates: 35°47′16″N 50°53′12″E / 35.78778°N 50.88667°E