Ismailiyya Palace
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The Ismailiyya Palace (Azerbaijani: İsmailiyyə Sarayı) is a historical building that currently serves as the Presidium of the Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. It is on Istiglaliyyat Street in Baku. The palace was constructed for the Muslim Charity Society by Polish architect Józef Płoszko, at the expense of the millionaire Musa Naghiyev[1] in commemoration of his deceased son Ismayil, and was named Ismailiyya after him.[2][3] Construction began in 1908 and ended in 1913.
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General information | |
Architectural style | Venetian Gothic |
Location | Istiglaliyyat Street, Baku, Azerbaijan |
Construction started | 1908 |
Completed | 1913 |
Owner | Musa Naghiyev |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Józef Płoszko |
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