Hasanabad, Tehran
| Hasanabad | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Hasanabad Square | |
| Location | Tehran, Iran |
| Coordinates | 35°41′10″N 51°25′05″E / 35.6862°N 51.4180°E |
| Built | 1780 |
| Architect | Ghelij Baghlian |
| Governing body | Municipality of Tehran |
Hasan Abad (Persian: Hasan Ābād – حسنآباد), also spelled Hasanabad, is a historic area within the Moniriyeh District of Tehran, Iran. There is also a famous square in the area with the same name.
History
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The area was originally developed during the Qajar era.
Hasanabad Square was built by the order of Mirza Yusef Ashtiani, the vizier of Naser ed-Din Shah Qajar, and was named after his son, Mirza Hasan Ashtiani, who later became a Prime Minister of Iran.[1][2]
Following the 1979 Revolution, the square was renamed to The 31st of Shahrivar, in commemoration of the invasion of Iraqi bombers to the Iranian air bases. However, the new name did not stick and was reverted back to Hasan Abad.
A statue of the Qajar-era constitutional activist, Malek ol-Motekallemin, used to be in the square. After the 1979 Revolution, for unspecified reasons, the statue was moved to the store of the City Park before completely disappearing.[3]
Structure
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The surrounding buildings of Hasanabad Square were designed by Iranian-Armenian architect Qelich Baqelian, with the structural engineering provided by fellow Iranian-Armenian architect Leon Tadosian.
Gallery
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Hasan Abad Square
References
[edit]- ^ Qalibaf, Mohammad-Baqer. "OLD AND IMPORTANT ROUNDABOUTS". Archived from the original on 25 November 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ^ "Tourism Attraction". Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- ^ مانع نابودی محل دفن صوراسرافیل و ملکالمتکلمین شویم، ۱ اردیبهشت ۱۳۸۶ - بازدید: ۱۳ فوریه ۲۰۱۱