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The internal area of the palace is highly formal with heavily carved doors and extremely high ceilings. The palace has a very large reception room where mirrors are used like in many mosques and holy shrines in the country. The room is known as "Hall of
Mirrors". The interior of the palace was
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soldiers holding arrows were erected particularly reflects eclectic architectural style. These statues were carved by
Iranian artist Jafar Khan. The palace has other gates which were made by local craftsmen from different provinces. The palace is covered by a huge dome that is a
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Besides these events the Shah also survived an assassination attempt at the palace on 10 April 1965 perpetrated by an
Iranian soldier. Following this event which is known as the Marble Palace Plot the palace was no longer in use and was made by the Shah a museum on 20 June 1970.
318:. The historical items used at the palace, including furniture, are being exhibited at the decorative arts museum in Tehran. The palace had been closed to the public until July 2020 when it was redesigned as the museum of arts following its acquisition by the
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The Marble Palace was built between 1934 and 1937. It was constructed on the orders of Reza Shah by French engineer Joseph Leon and
Iranian architect Fat'hollah Firdaws. It was originally built to host official functions and receptions.
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The design of the two story palace was first developed by Ostad Jafar Khan. However, final sketch was produced by Ostad Haidar Khan. The overall architectural style of the palace is eclectic, combining
Eastern, including
200:. The Marble palace was identified with the Shah's persona in the 1950s. The palace hosted all three marriage ceremonies of the Shah. The Iranian wedding ceremony of the Shah and his first spouse,
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furnished by rich fabrics and rugs. Decorations were made by
Iranian architect Hossein Lorzadeh. The tiles used at the palace were produced by Ostad Yazdi and paintings by Ostad Behzad.
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supporters between 14 and 19 October 1949 who could not secure a seat in the election. They were eighteen former
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The land area of the palace is 35,462 square metres (3.5 ha; 8.8 acres), 2,870 square metres (0.3 ha; 0.7 acres) of which is used for residence.
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History at the Pahlavi Dynasty Museum".
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lived at the palace with their five children until Reza Shah's exile in 1941. Reza Shah signed his letter of abdication at the palace in
September 1941.
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The palace is surrounded by a garden. The external surface of the palace is of white marble. The stone entrance of the palace where two statues of
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at the palace in October 1957. In addition, the palace hosted the Shah's 48th birthday party.
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in Iran, the palace was used as a museum until 1981. Then it was given to the
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The property in which the Marble Palace is situated used to belong to
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architectural features, and Western architectural styles.
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835:"Iran Shah's daughter to wed engineer in simple ceremony"
1176:"Courts and courtiers In the reign of Reżā Shah Pahlavī"
162:) is an historic building and former royal residence in
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219:, daughter of the Shah and Princess Fawzia, also wed
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841:. Tehran. Associated Press. 10 October 1957
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258:Style and technical features
16:Royal palace in Tehran, Iran
1553:1937 establishments in Iran
1255:"Where the Shah Went Alone"
1118:. In Touraj Atabaki (ed.).
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