Imperial Bank building, Tehran
Historic building in Tehran, Iran
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The Imperial Bank building (Persian: ساختمان بانک شاهی) is a historic building in Toopkhaneh Square Tehran, Iran. It was constructed in 1929 on a design by architect Markar Galstiants,[1] replacing an earlier building from the late Qajar era. It was the head office of the Imperial Bank of Persia and of its successor entities the Imperial Bank of Iran (1935–1949), British Bank of Iran and the Middle East (1949–1952), and Bank Bazargani (1952–1979). Since the Iranian Revolution in 1979, it has been owned by the Tejarat Bank.
LocationTehran, Iran
ArchitectMarkar Galstiants
| Imperial Bank Building | |
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| ساختمان بانک شاهی (Persian) | |
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 Interactive map of Imperial Bank Building | |
| 35.6861°N 51.4231°E | |
| Location | Tehran, Iran |
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| Architect | Markar Galstiants |
The Imperial Bank building is listed in the national heritage sites of Iran with the number 7440.[2][3][4][5]
