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District 12, Iran

Omid Building (Pamenar)

District 12, Iran

Omid Building (Pamenar)
Photo: Azadi68 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

The Omid Building, a market hall located in District 12 of Tehran, exemplifies Pahlavi-era architecture and reflects the commercial and cultural development of mid-twentieth-century Iran. Constructed with traditional materials—tile, plaster, brick, and stone—the structure demonstrates the period's characteristic approach to blending functional design with decorative surface treatments. Recognized as an Iranian national heritage site, the building preserves an important chapter in Tehran's urban mercantile history and remains a significant cultural property within the city's architectural landscape.

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Type
cultural property, market hall
Materials
tile, plaster, brick, stone
Heritage
Iranian National Heritage
Place
District 12, Iran

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