Sarkis Lole
Armenian architect / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sarkis Elyas Lole (Armenian: Սարգիս Լոլե Գիզոյի, romanized: Sargis Lole Gizoyi), also known as Levon,[1] was a prominent Armenian architect of the Ottoman Empire. Lole was the chief architect (Turkish: Mimarbași) of Mardin and responsible for much of the late nineteenth- to early twentieth-century architecture of the city, as well as in neighboring Diyarbakır.[2][3]
Sarkis Lole | |
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Born | 19th century |
Died | 20th century |
Nationality | Ottoman Armenian |
Occupation | Architect |
Due to his architectural skills and accomplishments, Lole is known as the “Mimar Sinan” of Mardin.[4] He worked to preserve the homogeneity of the old town uniting the local style of Classical, Christian, and Islamic architecture.[5] He built new schools, courthouses, barracks, mansions, and churches in Mardin, as well as, making repairs to the various historical mosques and madrasas of the city. Although working under the supervision of the central state, Lole's company functioned as private and managed a monopoly over the architectural landscape of Mardin.[6]