Telegraphkhane

The Telegraphkhaneh building (Persian: ساختمان تلگرافخانه) or the Postkhaneh building^[1] (Persian: ساختمان پستخانه) was a building in Tehran, Iran, that was used as museum of post and telegraph. It was constructed during the reign of Reza Shah in Toopkhaneh square, and was demolished in 1970. ^[2]

Telegraphkhaneh building
Location	Tehran, Iran
Coordinates	35.6851°N 51.4215°E / 35.6851; 51.4215
Demolished	1970
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History

After Reza Shah's coronation, Karim Buzarjomehri became the mayor of Tehran.^[2] As his first action, he redesigned the Toopkhaneh square with the help a Russian architect inspired by a city square in Saint Petersburg.^[3]

The Telegraphkhaneh building was created in three parts and was around 150 meters long, and faced the Tehran Municipality Palace. It had a columned entrance with a dome that had a square base. The building had 22 decorated columns that gave it a very spectacular look.^[4]

It was demolished in 1970 for unknown reasons, just like the Municipality Palace.^[5]

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  The building that replaced Telegraphkhane after it was destroyed.
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  Tudeh Party demonstrations in front of the Telegraphkhaneh, August 1953
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  Telegraphkhaneh in the 1950s
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  Supporters of nationalisation of Iranian oil demonstrating in front of the building, early 1950s