Paterson Mansion
Paterson Köşkü
General information
LocationBornova, İzmir, Turkey
Coordinates38°27′51.5″N 27°12′48.3″E / 38.464306°N 27.213417°E / 38.464306; 27.213417
Construction started1859
Completed1860s
Renovated2016-2024
OwnerMinistry of Culture and Tourism
Technical details
Floor count2
Grounds25,400 m2 (273,000 sq ft)

Paterson Mansion (Turkish: Paterson Köşkü) is a mansion in İzmir, Turkey. It's the largest Levantine mansion in the city.[1]

History

Paterson Mansion started to be built in 1859 by British merchant John Paterson.[2] Many of the construction materials of the mansion were brought from Continental Europe and England.[3] The facade of the building was changed seven times by the original owners.[3] In 1963, the Paterson family left the mansion when they immigrated to England.[2]

Following its owners departure, the mansion was used as an office by NATO personnel for five years.[2] In 1973, some parts of the building were demolished when it was turned into a carpet factory.[2] In 1978, an expropriation decision was made for the building by the local government.[2] The main entrance section of the building was damaged in a fire in 1986.[1]

Restoration works were initiated by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 1991.[3] In 2017, the Ministry leased the property to İzmir Metropolitan Municipality for forty-nine years.[2][3] Another restoration, which started in June 2016, is planned to be completed in 2024.[1][4]

Architecture

Paterson Mansion has two floors and thirty-eight rooms.[2] It is located on a land of 25,400 m2 (273,000 sq ft).[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "İzmir'in en büyük Levanten köşkü 2024'te kullanıma açılacak". İzmir Metropolitan Municipality. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Paterson Lodge". Arkas Arcademia. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Kültür Hizmetleri ve Tarihi Yapılar". Bornova District Governorate. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Bitirilemeyen restorasyon". Yeni Asır. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
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