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
1930 - 1940
Verandah at Government House
1932
Small house at Government House
1932
Entrance of Government House
1934
Corridor of verandah at Government House
1934
Column at Government House
1934
Column at Government House
1934
Column at Government House
1933
Auxeliary House at Government House
1934
View from the roof of Government House
1934
View from the roof of Government House
1934
The dome of Government House
1934
Side door at Government House
1934
Window at Government House
1934
Carving at Government House
1934
Gargoyles at Government House
1933
Courtyard view of Government House
1934
Gargoyles of Government House
1934
Gargoyles of Government House
1934
Gargoyle of Government House
1934
Worker at Government House
1933
Gargoyle of worker at Government House
1934
Gargoyle of worker at Government House
1933
Stonemason at Government House
1933