This collection, including 147 black and white photographs, documents the construction of the new Government House (now the Presidential Palace) in Nicosia. The building was constructed to replace the old Government House which was burnt down during a popular uprising in 1931. The style of the new Government House was based on traditional Cypriot architecture, with special attention given to carved stone and wooden elements, as can be seen in many of the interior photographs. The images that comprise the online collection were reproduced from the original black and white prints. The titles are based on physical inscriptions, where available, and are otherwise generated on the basis of identifying the people, places and events pictured. CVAR holds digital reproduction of the originals and shares copyrights with the owner
Government house - Nicosia (Cyprus)
ca. 1930
Government House
1934
Side entrance to Government House
1933
Side entrance to Government House
1933
Coat of arms at Government House
1934
Gargoyle at Government House
1934
Arches of the entrance of Government House
1934
Main entrance to Government House
1933
Door of Government House
1933
Main entrance to Government House
1933
View from the interior courtyard of Government House
1934
Balcony door of Government House
1930-1940
Balcony door of Government House
1933
Roof of Government House
1933
First floor covered verandah at Government House
1934
View from interior courtyard of Government House
1934
Column at Government House
1934
Column at Government House
1934
Column at Government House
1934
Column at Government House
1934
Decorative stonemasonry at Government House
1934
Column at Government House
1934
Column at Government House
1934
Column at Government House
1934