07. Papadopoulos House – 5th Municipal Daycare Center
Brief documentation:
The building was built around 1906, by George Papadopoulos and his wife Kleoniki. It initially functioned as a residence and later had various uses. During the Bulgarian occupation in World War II and later it was used as a police station. Since 1986, when it was bought by the Greek State and renovated, it houses the 5th Municipal Daycare Center of Xanthi.
The building is a two-story and stone-built building. It is of traditional style, with a simple appearance and without particular, decorative elements. It is characterized by neoclassical elements, symmetry and by the many windows it has. It consists of a semi-basement (visible on the side and back), ground floor and first floor. It has two reception rooms and twelve rooms. It has been repeatedly renovated and has undergone several changes, especially concerning the openings, since it initially functioned as a residence, while later it housed other uses. Another important change that was made was the opening of the entrance on the side of the square, as the entrance was originally through the side entrance through the courtyard.
Category of thematic interest: ARCHITECTURAL / HISTORICAL INTEREST
History:
The building was built around 1906, by George Papadopoulos and his wife Kleoniki. It initially functioned as a residence and later had various uses. During the Bulgarian occupation in World War II and later it was used as a police station. Since 1986, when it was bought by the Greek State and renovated, it houses the 5th Municipal Daycare Center of Xanthi.
Elements of architecture:
The building is a two-storey and stone-built building. It is of traditional style, with a simple appearance and without particular, decorative elements. It is characterized by neoclassical elements, symmetry and by the many windows it has. It consists of a semi-basement (visible on the side and back), ground floor and first floor. It has two reception rooms and twelve rooms. It has been repeatedly renovated and has undergone several changes, especially concerning the openings, since it initially functioned as a residence, while later it housed other uses. Another important change that was made was the opening of the entrance on the side of the square, as the entrance was originally through the side entrance through the courtyard.
Description of other elements:
The building has a nice and large courtyard at its back.
Purpose - Use: School building, Residence
Characterization: Preservable, Institution of the Ministry of Education, Category "C", Decision 5385, Government Gazette 1097/95
Dating (period): Early 20th century
Year of construction: Circa 1906
Monument location: 41.144219546228, 24.888119534133665
Bibliographic references:
• Katsari-Vafiadis, J. Ed. 2023. "History and recording of the neoclassical buildings of the traditional settlement". Xanthi: Municipality of Xanthi, p. 35
Address: Lefkadas 2
Visitable: No