Paterson Mansion
Building in İzmir, Turkey
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Paterson Mansion (Turkish: Paterson Köşkü) is a mansion in İzmir, Turkey. It's the largest Levantine mansion in the city.[1]
| Paterson Mansion | |
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Paterson Köşkü | |
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 Interactive map of the Paterson Mansion area | |
| General information | |
| Location | Bornova, İzmir, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 38°27′51.5″N 27°12′48.3″E |
| Construction started | 1859 |
| Completed | 1860s |
| Renovated | 2016-2024 |
| Owner | Ministry of Culture and Tourism |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Grounds | 25,400 m2 (273,000 sq ft) |
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]
