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Neoclassical and eclectic buildings of Old Xanthi
This route is about 3 km, about 80 minutes and of moderate difficulty. It starts from Antikas Square and ends at the border of the old town with the modern city to the west. Through this route, the visitor has the opportunity to get to know the practice of neoclassicism and eclecticism, as expressed in about 50 buildings of old Xanthi.

Neoclassicism appeared in the 18th and 19th centuries and is strongly influenced by the principles governing the architecture of classical antiquity. The buildings are distinguished for the simplicity of their geometric forms, the Doric detail, the simplicity, the absolute symmetry, the dividing lines of the vertical spreads and the pilasters with false capitals at the corners.

Eclecticism, on the other hand, is the architectural style of the 19th and 20th centuries, in which a variety of elements from various eras and styles are selected and used, in a single building. The eclectic buildings in Xanthi are influenced by neoclassicism (e.g. absolute symmetry, verticality), while individual elements are influenced by Art Deco (e.g. strong decorative mood), central Europe (e.g. turret roof configuration or turret development), English Baroque (e.g. the use of red brick) and Romanesque style (e.g. arched openings and curved arches).

27. Leontaridis Mansion – P.A.S. "Antikas"

Brief documentation:

The building was built in the early 20th century by Konstantinos Leontaridis and was used as his family's residence. Throughout the 20th century it maintained its function as a residence. From the first years of the 2000s the building started operating as a night club. Since March 2017, the Cultural and Athletic Association (PAS) "Antikas" has been housed there, with various activities.
It is an imposing two-storey mansion of urban character. The architectural style of the building is influenced by neoclassicism, while its exterior is decorated with false pillars with horizontal grooves, false capitals, pedimented decorations above the windows, as well as a decorative cornice between the first and second floor. Above the arched entrance of the building there is a large arched skylight, which is covered by ornate ironwork. Similar ironwork is found in the windows of the semi-basement. On the first floor of the building above the main entrance there is an extension of a part of the interior, which is constructed according to Western European standards of erker. The underside of this extension (erker) is decorated with an elaborate painting.

Category of thematic interest:  ARCHITECTURAL/HISTORICAL/CULTURAL/FOLKLORE INTEREST

History:

The building was built in the early 20th century by Konstantinos Leontaridis and was used as his family's residence. Throughout the 20th century it maintained its function as a residence. From the first years of the 2000s the building started operating as a night club. Since March 2017, the Cultural and Athletic Association (PAS) "Antikas" has been housed there, with various activities. 

Elements of architecture:

It is an imposing two-storey mansion of urban character. The architectural style of the building is influenced by neoclassicism, while its exterior is decorated with false pillars with horizontal grooves, false capitals, pedimented decorations above the windows, as well as a decorative cornice between the first and second floor. Above the arched entrance of the building there is a large arched skylight, which is covered by ornate ironwork. Similar ironwork is found in the windows of the semi-basement. On the first floor of the building above the main entrance there is an extension of a part of the interior, which is constructed according to Western European standards of erker.

Description of other elements:

The underside of the erker on the outside of the building is decorated with an elaborate painting.

Purpose - Use: Residence, Cultural space

Characterization: Preservable, Institution of the Ministry of Culture, Decision DILAP/C/480/18908, Government Gazette 331/94

Dating (period): Early 20th century

Year of construction: Early 20th century

Location of the monument: 41.1422611853616, 24.886728342428956

Bibliographic references:

•    Thomas Exarchou, Xanthi: Ten Monographs, P.A.KE.THRA., Xanthi 2001
•    Dimitris Mavridis, Angelophylaktos Xanthi, Holy Metropolis of Xanthi and Peritheoriou, Xanthi 2007
•    Dimitris Mavridis, Houses of Xanthi, Holy Metropolis of Xanthi and Peritheoriou – DEAX, Xanthi 2009
•    Katsari-Vafiadis, J. Ed. 2023. "History and recording of the neoclassical buildings of the traditional settlement". Xanthi: Municipality of Xanthi, p. 129

 Address: Euripides Chasirtzoglou 8

Visitable: No

 

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