Eyno-Doleh Mansion in Tehran’s East
Eyno-Doleh Mansion
Eyno-Doleh (Einodoleh, Ayno-Doleh) Mansion is a historical building in the northeast of Tehran that many people would miss if it were not for the few articles written about this historical complex.
Eyno-Doleh is one of the least recognized historical mansions in Tehran. Dating back to the 19th century (Qajar period), Eyno-Doleh is a gem among the modern developments which now surround the sumptuous garden complex.
The Eyno-Doleh complex was originally owned by the then-Tehran governor Abdolmajid Mirza. The name, Eyno-Doleh, was especially given to Mirza, which means ‘eye of the state’. Later the Heravi family (which the area is named after) bought the mansion, and until the 1980s it was used as their summer residence.
In the modern day, the complex belongs to the public when Tehran Municipality was given the site by the family. The facade and structure of the mansion have a typical 19th-century Persian style when one gazes upon the plasterwork applied to the walls.
The typical character of the long pillars and colorful traditional Qajar-style windows gives visitors the feeling that they’ve stepped into Tehran’s historical era of big mustaches and woolly hats.
Tehran Conference
Back in the ending days of World War 2, three important political leaders met at the Eyno-Doleh mansion. Who were they? US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin. What were they doing? They were discussing their military strategy against Germany and Japan and making some important decisions on the Post World War era.
The legendary meeting between the 3 political leaders took place on the 1st of December 1943. Kermit Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin engaged in discussions concerning the terms under which the British and the Americans finally committed to launching an invasion of northern France to take back land from Nazi Germany.
According to the statement that was released, the allies vowed to recognize Iran’s independence and its geographical integrity. The troops of all three countries would then remain in Iran until the end of the war.
The Grounds
If you walk across the garden of the Eyno-Doleh mansion, you will come across various sculptures depicting important Iranian people throughout history. Naming a few would be the most prominent poets like Hafez or Omar Khayyam. There is even a statue of the mythical Persian warrior Rostam and several waxworks of Iranian scientists from the past century.
The building also plays host to a contemporary gallery that often displays new exhibitions of Iranian artists’ work.
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