Maximos Mansion
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The Maximos Mansion is, as of 1982, the official seat of the Prime Minister of Greece
. It is located in downtown Athens
, Greece
, near Syntagma Square
. Although the building shelters the offices of the Head of the Greek Government, it is not used as the residence of the Prime Minister.
for the Royal Palace.
In 1916, Michalinos' widow, having been married to Dimitrios Maximos
, sold the incomplete building to Leonidas Empeirikos, only to re-buy it in 1921. Maximos family completed the building and settled there in the early 1920s. During the German Occupation, the mansion was used as the Residence of the German Admiral of the Aegean Sea. After the war the building was shortly used as the seat of the U.S. Ambassador in Athens.
In 1952 Dimitrios Maximos sold the mansion to the Greek State at a favorable price. Consequently the building fell to misuse until 1982, when it was decided by the government to renovate it and use it as the seat of the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister of Greece
The Prime Minister of Greece , officially the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic , is the head of government of the Hellenic Republic and the leader of the Greek cabinet. The current interim Prime Minister is Lucas Papademos, a former Vice President of the European Central Bank, following...
. It is located in downtown Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, near Syntagma Square
Syntagma Square
Syntagma Square , is located in central Athens, Greece. The Square is named after the Constitution that King Otto was forced to grant the people after a popular and military uprising, on September 3, 1843....
. Although the building shelters the offices of the Head of the Greek Government, it is not used as the residence of the Prime Minister.
Location
The Maximos Mansion is located at Irodou Attikou Street 19, next to the Presidential Mansion and the National Garden.History
The building was originally founded in 1912 by shipowner Alexandros Michalinos. At the time the location was used as a potagerKitchen garden
The traditional kitchen garden, also known as a potager, is a space separate from the rest of the residential garden - the ornamental plants and lawn areas...
for the Royal Palace.
In 1916, Michalinos' widow, having been married to Dimitrios Maximos
Dimitrios Maximos
Dimitrios E. Maximos was a Greek banker and politician. He briefly served as Prime Minister of Greece after World War II.Maximos was born in 1873 in Patras. He began his career in banking. Between 1933 and 1935, he became Foreign Minister of the government of Panagis Tsaldaris. He was Prime...
, sold the incomplete building to Leonidas Empeirikos, only to re-buy it in 1921. Maximos family completed the building and settled there in the early 1920s. During the German Occupation, the mansion was used as the Residence of the German Admiral of the Aegean Sea. After the war the building was shortly used as the seat of the U.S. Ambassador in Athens.
In 1952 Dimitrios Maximos sold the mansion to the Greek State at a favorable price. Consequently the building fell to misuse until 1982, when it was decided by the government to renovate it and use it as the seat of the Prime Minister.