Edwards (Murat) Mansion Bathhouse
The small single-cell bathhouse in the garden of the Edwards (Murat) Mansion, which currently serves as the Izmir Directorate of Surveying and Monuments, was a socio-cultural component of mansion life. Currently in a state of near-collapse and in urgent need of restoration, it is an example of Levantine heritage in Bornova that requires preservation.
Introduction
The Edwards (Murat) Mansion is one of Bornova's important Levantine mansions and today serves as the İzmir Survey and Monuments Directorate. The small single-celled bathhouse situated in the mansion's garden was built at the same date as the mansion itself.
Condition and Significance
The bathhouse was for a time used as an integral part of mansion life, reflecting the social habits of the Levantines. Today, however, it is on the verge of collapse owing to neglect. The Edwards Mansion Bathhouse represents an important detail of Bornova's mansion culture whilst also highlighting the urgent need for conservation and restoration.
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Baths
Bornova, İzmir
The small single-cell bathhouse in the garden of the Edwards (Murat) Mansion, which currently serves as the Izmir Directorate of Surveying and Monuments, was a socio-cultural component of mansion life. Currently in a state of near-collapse and in urgent need of restoration, it is an example of Levantine heritage in Bornova that requires preservation.
