Batumi, Parnavaz Mepe Street No. 70
Brief description of the monument:
Built at the end of the 19th century, this residential house was originally owned by M. Paraskevopulo, later acquired by Doctor I. Sogoian. After Sovietization, it was subdivided and housed several families. Architecturally, it is a single-story building with a basement, laid out in a (П)-shaped plan. An open rectangular passageway (talan) in the center of the façade leads into the inner courtyard, giving the impression of two separate structures unified only at the façade.
The basement portion of the façade, punctuated by small rectangular windows, is modestly designed with minimal decoration. The upper, main façade features rectangular windows linked visually by decorative horizontal moldings. Each window is topped by a wide, imitation keystone; beneath each window, there is a rectangular panel containing a circular decorative element. The façade concludes with a prominently projecting cornice, enriched underneath by a decorative frieze featuring a meander ornament.
Though significantly altered today, the inner courtyard originally featured glazed verandas (shushabandi) and decorative stairways adorned with urns, elements typical of Batumi’s historical residential architecture. These surviving details make the building a noteworthy example of local residential construction of its era.
