Angelou Gialina str. & Gilford str. & Lavrentiou Mavili str., Corfu, 49100
HISTORICAL PERIOD
Ενετοκρατία
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION
ARCHITECT OF THE BUILDING
Early 17th Century
CATEGORY OF USE
Θρησκευτική λατρεία
BUILDING'S INITIAL USE
Church
BUILDING'S USE TODAY
Church
CORNER BUILDING
yes
TYPE OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
Χωρίς επιλογή
DATE OF DOCUMENTATION
07/09/2020
NUMBER OF BASEMENTS
NUMBER OF FLOORS
1
ATTIC
no
FLOOR PLAN AREA
210
TOTAL STRUCTURED SURFACE
RECENT BLUEPRINTS
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING
Built in the early 17th Century, it was initially privately owned by the Monk Chtristoforos and Christofora. The building was renovated in about 1900, while it suffered severe destruction during World War II by the German forces. The interior divisions and structures were added at a later stage, as well as the part at the rear side of the building.
In its today form, the church has a rectangular plan, and entrance is gained through a side part, which is probably a later addition. The woman’s balcony can be accessed from an external staircase, situated at the private open space at the rear side of the church.
The two long side facades of the church are simple, while greater interest was shown in the design of the main facade, which is symmetrical and is characterized by two tall towers on the two edges of the wall. At the central section of the facade, three tall, arched windows are symmetrically positioned and a circular oculus is situated, a little higher, on the central axis.
Bibliography:
1. The Old Town of Corfu, Nomination for inclusion on the World Heritage List.
INFORMATION MATERIAL
OWNERSHIP
GENERAL HISTORY
The building was bombed during the WWII. The interior divisions and structures were added at a later stage, as well as the part at the rear side of the building
