Plasco Building

The steel-framed structure reached 42 meters in height, containing 16 floors dedicated to retail spaces and commercial establishments throughout the building.

Construction of the building began in 1958 under businessman Habib Elghanian, marking its completion in 1962 as the first high-rise steel structure in Tehran.

The building represented the modernization efforts during the Pahlavi era, introducing new architectural elements that influenced subsequent commercial developments in Tehran.

The original building experienced a catastrophic fire in January 2017, leading to its collapse, and a new structure opened at the same location in 2021.

Twenty firefighters lost their lives during the 2017 incident, and their memorial stands in the Behesht-e Zahra cemetery in Tehran.

Location: District 12

Official opening: 1962

Architectural style: Pahlavi architecture, modern architecture

Floors above the ground: 16

Height: 42 m

GPS coordinates: 35.69472,51.42083

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:33