Ameri House, mansion in Kashan, Iran
Ameri House is a large traditional mansion in Kashan from the Zand era, built for a local leader with several courtyards, gardens, fountains, and two bathhouses. The building shows characteristic features from Zand and Qajar architecture with brick walls, intricate plaster carvings, and mirror work throughout the interior spaces.
The house was built during the Zand dynasty in the 18th century and later suffered damage from earthquakes in the same century, after which it was rebuilt in the 19th century in Qajar style. Following years of neglect, restoration began in 1995 and made the building accessible again.
The house was built for Agha Ameri, a governor of Kashan, and shows how wealthy families lived in this desert city. The rooms and courtyards reflect social traditions where open indoor spaces with water and gardens served as central places for family and guests.
The building occupies a central location on Alavi Street in the Sultan Mir Ahmad neighborhood and is easily accessible on foot to many other historic sites, including the bazaar and nearby hills. Visitors can use the hotel with 27 rooms or join guided tours to learn about the building's past.
The house has the tallest wind catcher, a traditional ventilation tower, in Kashan that naturally draws cool air and cools the building on hot days. A network of tunnels beneath the house was once used for secret movement and storage, a common feature of large houses from that era.
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