President's Office, Asmara
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The Asmara State House is the building, in Italian neoclassical style.
History
[edit]The former Italian government's palace was built in 1897 by Ferdinando Martini, the first Italian governor of Eritrea. The Italian government wanted to create in Asmara (just made capital of Eritrea in place of Massawa[1]) an impressive building, from where the Italian governors could show the dedication of the Kingdom of Italy to the "Colonia primogenita" (first daughter-colony) as Eritrea was called.[2]
Today, The President of The State of Eritrea Isaias Afewerki uses the State House for hosting Heads of States, holding diplomatic meetings, cabinet minister meetings and other government ceremonies and events. The President of The State of Eritrea doesn't reside in the State House. The President must live in a private residence among the people in the average neighborhood in the capital city.
Structure
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Governor Ferdinando Martini wanted a structure with colonnades at the entrance in neoclassical style, surrounded by a park with lush vegetation. In his opinion the building would be the biggest and most beautiful in Asmara.
The interior was decorated with Italian marble and furniture brought from Italy and France. The main hall was decorated with typical Renaissance stairs toward the projected second floor. The main doors were specially crafted with wood from Brazil amazon.
See also
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[edit]- ^ Asmara italiana
- ^ Ferdinando Martini.RELAZIONE SULLA COLONIA ERITREA - Atti Parlamentari - Legislatura XXI - Seconda Sessione 1902 - Documento N. XVI -Tipografia della Camera dei Deputati. Roma, 1902
15°20′10″N 38°55′53″E / 15.3362°N 38.9314°E
