Beit Aghion, Official residence in Rehavia, Jerusalem, Israel.
Located at 9 Smolenskin Street, Beit Aghion features several connected square blocks with a central stairway and rows of windows facing Balfour Street.
German architect Richard Kauffmann designed this building for Greek-Jewish merchant Edward Aghion, with construction completed between 1936 and 1938.
The residence functions as the center of Israeli governmental operations, hosting diplomatic meetings and national ceremonies throughout the year.
Security measures include a perimeter wall and restricted traffic access on Balfour Street to ensure protection of government officials.
During the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, this building operated as a medical facility for Irgun fighters before becoming the Foreign Minister's residence in 1952.
Location: Jerusalem
Inception: 1938
Architects: Richard Kauffmann
Address: סמולנסקין ירושלים, ישראל
GPS coordinates: 31.77344,35.21739
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:02
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