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House of the Dragoman Hadjiyeorgaki

Nicosia · Ottoman

House of the Dragoman Hadjiyeorgaki: a house in Nicosia. Acquired by the Government in 1952. 15 dated records of work on it, 1935 to 2006, with sources.

Nicosia District, about 35°10′ N, 33°21′ E

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Protection

Antiquities Law
  1. 1952

    Acquired by the Government

    Colonial Office Report on Cyprus 1952 1952, p. 59, PDF p. 70 Online

  2. 5 December 1957

    Proposed for declaration, No. 1071, First Schedule, Nicosia item (b)

    “Such part of the dwelling house known as the House of Hadji Georgaki (Hadji Georgaki Street, No. 7) as is situate on Government land.”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 4094 (1957), No. 1071, Antiquities Law, Cap. 43: Notice under section 6 (2) (made 5 December 1957), First Schedule, Nicosia item (b), pp. 1032–1034 Online

  3. 2 October 1958

    Order under the Antiquities Law, No. 756, First Schedule, Nicosia item 14

    “Such part of the dwelling house known as the House of Hadji Georgaki (Hadji Georgaki Street, No. 7) as is situate on Government land.”

    Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 4180 (1958), No. 756, Antiquities Law, Cap. 43: Order in Council No. 3031 made under section 6 (1) (made 2 October 1958), First Schedule, Nicosia item 14, pp. 766–769 Online

What was done when

17 records
  1. 1935

    18th-century mansion of the Dragoman; declared Ancient Monument 1935 by Department of Antiquities; part bought by Department; restoration work begun 1981 to restore 19th-century form.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “In 1935 the mansion was declared an Ancient Monument by the Department of Antiquities.”

    Androula Florides, "The Mansion of Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios in Nicosia", Cyprus Today vol. 23, no. 1 (January–March 1985), pp. 20–23, p. 22.

  2. 1949

    Dragoman's house in Old Town of Nicosia, declared Ancient Monument; repairs started 1949; restoration research since 1981 for Ethnological Museum.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “repairs were started on the house of Hadjigeorghakis in 1949”

    Frosso Egoumenidou, "The Department of Antiquities and the Protection of Monuments of the Recent Past", Cyprus Today vol. 23, no. 2 (April–June 1985), pp. 16–21, p. 16.

  3. 1949

    Dragoman's house in Old Town of Nicosia, declared ancient monument; repairs started 1949.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “repairs were started on the house of Hadjigeorghakis in 1949”

    Sophoclis Hadjisavvas, "The Ancient Monuments of Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 23, no. 2 (April–June 1985), pp. 12–16, p. 16.

  4. 1959

    The repair of the tiled section of the roof was completed.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “the house of the Dragoman Hjigeorghaki in Nicosia where the repair of the tiled section of the roof has been completed”

    Colonial Office, Cyprus: Report for the Year 1959 (London: HMSO, 1961), p. 87

  5. 1983

    The Department of Antiquities undertook the complete conservation of the important house known as the House of Kornesios Hadjigeorgakis.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “le Service a aussi entrepris la conservation intégrale de l'importante habitation du xvme s., dite Maison de Kornesios Hadjigeorgakis, qui se trouve à Nicosie.”

    Vassos Karageorghis, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1983», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 108 (1984), pp. 893-966, p. 966

  6. 1985

    18th-century house in Nicosia; major conservation and restoration by the Department of Antiquities (figs 129-130).

    Repair and conservation

    Vassos Karageorghis, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1985», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 110 (1986), pp. 823-880, p. 880

  7. 1985

    18th-century house in Nicosia; major conservation and restoration work by the Department of Antiquities.

    Repair and conservation

    Vassos Karageorghis, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1985», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 110 (1986), pp. 823-880, p. 879

  8. 1987

    Restoration work on the house was largely completed, and it is now open to visitors.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “Les travaux de restauration de cette habitation de la On du xvn« siècle ont été en grande partie complétés et la maison est à présent ouverte aux visiteurs.”

    Vassos Karageorghis, «Chroniques de fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1987», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 112 (1988), pp. 793-855, p. 816

  9. 1988

    Eighteenth century Ottoman-era manor in Nicosia restored to house an ethnological collection; received Europa Nostra award in 1988.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “The manor has been restored to house a small ethnological collection, a project which received a Europa Nostra award in 1988.”

    Anon., "Museums", Cyprus Today vol. 49, no. 4 (October–December 2011), pp. 18–25, p. 18.

  10. 1988

    Ottoman-period traditional house, declared Ancient Monument in 1935; repairs from 1940s, systematic restoration resumed 1981, inaugurated 1987 as museum; received Europa Nostra diploma 1988.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “The House of Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios is the most imposing example of traditional domestic architecture surviving from the Ottoman period in the old city of Nicosia.”

    Anon., "Europa Nostra diploma of merit", Cyprus Today vol. 27, no. 1 (January–March 1989), pp. 24–25, p. 24.

  11. 1996

    Ottoman-period mansion (archontiko) restored; location not explicitly stated beyond the Nicosia context.

    Repair and conservation

    Dimos Christou, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1996», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 121 (1997), pp. 891-933, p. 933

  12. 1997

    House in Nicosia restored in 1997.

    Repair and conservation

    Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1997», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 122 (1998), pp. 663-703, p. 703; Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1998», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 123 (1999), pp. 599-633, p. 633

  13. 2000

    Vernacular house; restoration begun earlier and continued in 2000; wall paintings also restored.

    Repair and conservation

    Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1999», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 124 (2000), pp. 665-699, pp. 698-699; Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 2000», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 125 (2001), pp. 743-777, p. 776

  14. 2005

    House of Hadjigeorgiakis Kornesios, Nicosia; restored in 2005.

    Repair and conservation

    Pavlos Flourentzos, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 2005», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 130 (2006), pp. 873-919 (trans. Sabine Fourrier), p. 919

  15. 2006

    Repairs to the small bath building (hamam) in the yard: dome glass panes replaced, the dome insulated outside, and broken roof tiles of the antechamber replaced. Printed costs: Government contribution 21.647.

    Repair and conservation

    Pavlos Flourentzos, Annual Report of the Department of Antiquities for the Year 2006 (Lefkosia 2008), p. 40

  16. Undated

    House; restoration of wall paintings (698) and works continued (699).

    Repair and conservation

    Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1999», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 124 (2000), pp. 665-699, pp. 698-699; Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 2000», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 125 (2001), pp. 743-777, p. 776

  17. Undated

    Traditional house that housed a folk-art museum and was restored.

    Repair and conservation

    Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1997», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 122 (1998), pp. 663-703, p. 703; Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1998», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 123 (1999), pp. 599-633, p. 633

In the literature

6
  1. 1793

    Most important example of late Ottoman urban architecture in old Nicosia; two-storey, built with local sandstone; now a museum; awarded Europa Nostra prize for renovation.

    As printed

    “The house was built in 1793 with local bloccut sandstone and is a two-storey building.”

    Anon., "Locating History and Culture in Nicosia", Cyprus Today vol. 48, no. 1 (January–March 2010), pp. 24–29, p. 24.

  2. 1988

    House received a Europa Nostra award in 1988.

    As printed

    “in 1988 two awards: one for the house of”

    Anon., "Scientific Council of Europa Nostra in Paphos", Cyprus Today vol. 31, no. 1 (January–March 1993), p. 33, PDF p. 35.

  3. 1993

    House hosting the Ethnological Museum of Nicosia, with a Turkish bath (hamam) fitted out with display material on baths. Date not given.

    Dimos Christou, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1993», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 118 (1994), pp. 647-693, p. 650

  4. Undated

    18th century mansion in St. Anthony's parish, old Nicosia, considered one of the most noteworthy 18th century town houses still standing.

    As printed

    “The Hadjigeorgakis mansion which is in St. Anthony's parish, in old Nicosia is considered one of the most noteworthy examples of 18th century town architecture”

    Androula Florides, "The Preservation of Historic Urban Centres with Special Reference to Larnaca - Scala", Cyprus Today vol. 23, no. 1 (January–March 1985), pp. 17–20, p. 20.

  5. Undated

    Mansion whose reception room has painted, carved and gilded ceiling and wall paintings, dating to end of 18th century; unique in Cyprus; exhibited wall-painting fragments.

    As printed

    “the painted, carved and gilded ceiling, in the reception room of the mansion of the Dragoman Hadjigeorgakis Kornessios, which dates back to the end of the 18th century”

    Euphrosyne Rizopoulou Egoumenidou, "Wood Carved, Stone Carved and Painted Decoration in the Traditional Architecture of Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 43, no. 2 (April –June 2005), pp. 16–33, p. 23.

  6. Undated

    Nicosia 19th century mansion with carved wooden decoration affixed to the building.

    As printed

    “the mansion of Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios in Nicosia.”

    Anon., "Traditional Woodcraft in Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 41, no. 2 (May–August 2003), pp. 35–43, p. 39.

Pictures

1
Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation1 film1971
  • Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (ΡΙΚ), film and video archive, Digital Herodotus item 6690: «CORNESIAN MANSION - WHITE - 1971 ΑΡΧΟΝΤΙΚΟ ΧΑΤΖΗΓΕΩΡΓΑΚΗ ΚΟΡΝΕΣΙΟΥ - ΛΕΥΚΩΣΙΑ - 1971», 2 April 1971, 00:02:34, 1971-04-02 Online

Sources

  1. 1.Colonial Office Report on Cyprus 1952 1952, p. 59, PDF p. 70 Online
  2. 2.Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 4094 (1957), No. 1071, Antiquities Law, Cap. 43: Notice under section 6 (2) (made 5 December 1957), First Schedule, Nicosia item (b), pp. 1032–1034 Online
  3. 3.Supplement No. 3 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 4180 (1958), No. 756, Antiquities Law, Cap. 43: Order in Council No. 3031 made under section 6 (1) (made 2 October 1958), First Schedule, Nicosia item 14, pp. 766–769 Online
  4. 4.Vassos Karageorghis, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1985», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 110 (1986), pp. 823-880, p. 879
  5. 5.Vassos Karageorghis, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1985», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 110 (1986), pp. 823-880, p. 880
  6. 6.Dimos Christou, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1993», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 118 (1994), pp. 647-693, p. 650
  7. 7.Dimos Christou, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1996», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 121 (1997), pp. 891-933, p. 933
  8. 8.Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1997», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 122 (1998), pp. 663-703, p. 703
  9. 9.Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1998», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 123 (1999), pp. 599-633, p. 633
  10. 10.Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1999», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 124 (2000), pp. 665-699, pp. 698-699
  11. 11.Sophoklis Hadjisavvas, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 2000», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 125 (2001), pp. 743-777, p. 776
  12. 12.Pavlos Flourentzos, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 2005», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 130 (2006), pp. 873-919 (trans. Sabine Fourrier), p. 919
  13. 13.Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (ΡΙΚ), film and video archive, Digital Herodotus item 6690: «CORNESIAN MANSION - WHITE - 1971 ΑΡΧΟΝΤΙΚΟ ΧΑΤΖΗΓΕΩΡΓΑΚΗ ΚΟΡΝΕΣΙΟΥ - ΛΕΥΚΩΣΙΑ - 1971», 2 April 1971, 00:02:34 Online
  14. 14.Vassos Karageorghis, «Chronique des fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1983», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 108 (1984), pp. 893-966, p. 966
  15. 15.Vassos Karageorghis, «Chroniques de fouilles et découvertes archéologiques à Chypre en 1987», Bulletin de correspondance hellénique 112 (1988), pp. 793-855, p. 816
  16. 16.Pavlos Flourentzos, Annual Report of the Department of Antiquities for the Year 2006 (Lefkosia 2008), p. 40
  17. 17.Colonial Office, Cyprus: Report for the Year 1959 (London: HMSO, 1961), p. 87
  18. 18.Androula Florides, "The Preservation of Historic Urban Centres with Special Reference to Larnaca - Scala", Cyprus Today vol. 23, no. 1 (January–March 1985), pp. 17–20, p. 20.
  19. 19.Androula Florides, "The Mansion of Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios in Nicosia", Cyprus Today vol. 23, no. 1 (January–March 1985), pp. 20–23, p. 22.
  20. 20.Sophoclis Hadjisavvas, "The Ancient Monuments of Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 23, no. 2 (April–June 1985), pp. 12–16, p. 16.
  21. 21.Frosso Egoumenidou, "The Department of Antiquities and the Protection of Monuments of the Recent Past", Cyprus Today vol. 23, no. 2 (April–June 1985), pp. 16–21, p. 16.
  22. 22.Anon., "Europa Nostra diploma of merit", Cyprus Today vol. 27, no. 1 (January–March 1989), pp. 24–25, p. 24.
  23. 23.Anon., "Scientific Council of Europa Nostra in Paphos", Cyprus Today vol. 31, no. 1 (January–March 1993), p. 33, PDF p. 35.
  24. 24.Anon., "Traditional Woodcraft in Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 41, no. 2 (May–August 2003), pp. 35–43, p. 39.
  25. 25.Euphrosyne Rizopoulou Egoumenidou, "Wood Carved, Stone Carved and Painted Decoration in the Traditional Architecture of Cyprus", Cyprus Today vol. 43, no. 2 (April –June 2005), pp. 16–33, p. 23.
  26. 26.Anon., "Locating History and Culture in Nicosia", Cyprus Today vol. 48, no. 1 (January–March 2010), pp. 24–29, p. 24.
  27. 27.Anon., "Museums", Cyprus Today vol. 49, no. 4 (October–December 2011), pp. 18–25, p. 18.

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