Draft:Prince Said Halim Pasha Palace

The Prince Said Halim Pasha Palace is a palace in Downtown Cairo, Egypt. The palace is also known as Champollion House as it is located on Champollion Street.

It is was designed in a Neo-Baroque style with Art Nouveau elements.[1]

History edit

The palace was designed by Italian architect Antonio Lasciac[2] for Prince Said Halim Pasha. It was constructed in 1897.[2]

Restoration edit

On 26 March 2023, an Egyptian administrative court ordered encroachments on the site to cease and for restoration and maintenance to be undertaken.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Al-Naggar, Abdallah Abdel-Ati (2021). "Antonio Lasciac and his architectural works in Arabic eyes". Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Egypt court orders encroachments on Cairo's Champollion House be removed". Al-Ahram. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.

Category:Residential buildings completed in 1897 Category:1897 establishments in Egypt Category:Palaces in Cairo