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The chief architectural structures of the period were the Mohammadiyeh Palace, the Lalehzar Garden and Building, the Sepahsalar Mosque and Theological School, the Darol Fonon School (Polyiechnic School), the Doshan Tappeh Palace, the Firouzeh (Turquiose) Palace, the Nezamiyeh Garden, the Horse Racing Track of Bageh-e Shah (Royal Graden), Badgir (Wind Tower) Building, the parade Ground and the Cossacks Barracks. The Shams-ol Emareh Building, the portal Minerates of the Soltani Mosque, the flourishing stage of Sabzeh Maydan (Greeneries Square) and its encirclement by newly built shops, in addition to many other structures erected during those days in every corner and hook of Tehran; the traces of which are still extant.
The furnishing of some of the alleys and streets of the vicinity around the citadel with gas lamps, owing to the endeavors of Haj Amir-ol Zarb, was among the period's valuable municipal undertakings.
The plant which manufactured the gas lamps, later became replaced by a small electric power plant in a street called Charagh Barq. Construction of the railroad from Tehran to the Shrine of Hazrat Abdul Azim, extension of telegraph lines and the establishment of an imperial Bank, are all among other public service credited to the same period.
In the second half of Naser-od Din shah's reign, in order to manage and improve the condition of the city, the Capital City Police and Municipality was formed, which also had the responsibility of city cleaning.
During the reign of Mozaftar od-Din Shah (reigned 1896-1907), Tehran did not undergo any drastic developmental activities, But unfortunately, over the course of his successor's reign, Mohammad Ali Shah (1907-1909) many severe damages were inflicted upon Tehran.
After the establishment of a constitutional government, Tehran has been declared, in the Constitution, as the capital and the seat of the Majlis. With ratification of Baladieh law in the First Majlis, the settlement of the city was transfered to this organization.
With power shift from Qajar to Pahlavi Tehran adopted the features of an European city. The avenues of Buzarjomehri, Molawi, and etc. are among manifestations of the above period, Later, however, other roads and modern buildings with the supervision of foreign engineers were constructed for the governmental and non-governmental entities. Some of those structures include Justice Department, Police Headqvarters, Train Station, Ministry of Finance, Customs Department, Iran's Academy of Leters. Tehran University. Teachers Training Cotlege, Nezam High School, Military School, Arms and Machine Gun Factory, Qaleh Morghi Airport, Doshan Tapeh Air Industries, Banks of Melli, Sepah, Keshavarzi (Agricultural), Rahni, and Kargoshaei, hospitals, Ministeries, Sa'adabad and a series of other imperial palaces, and the post Office-, Telephone-, Telegraph-, Wireless-, and Radio Station-, centers. There were also many other city military structures in addition to those of the private sector, all of which caused the expansion and population increase of Tehran; Furthermore, it was during the same years, based upon a declaration issued by the Academy of Letters, the terminology for municipality was changed from Baladieh into Shahrdari.
In the year 1302/1923, the population of Tehran amounted to 210,000 and by 1318/1639 reached the figure of 540,000, and during World War ll, following the occupation of Iran by the Allied Armed Forces in 1321/1941 , it increased to 880,000. This upward trend was mainly due to the first two decades of the thirteenth century's (solar calendar) boom in the construction activities for the erection of government buildings and palaces. During 1320-1330/1941-1951, an annual averages of 36,250 people were added to the population of Tehran, and according to the first general census the population of the city amounted to 1,512,000. It was from this point in time that the expansion progress of the city took gigantic dimensions; small and large sattelite towns as well as new districts were developed in the south, east and west of Tehran, all of which gradually became within the city limits of Tehran. The element of heavy traffic and the need for a more speedy transportation, paved the way for the construction of major highways. As a result, Tehran-Shmiran and Tehran-Ray travelling distances (subsequent to the demolition of brick-Iines and the development of market centers, automobile service stations, workshops, and residential dwellings) became an insignificant factor. At that point in time, according to the 1345/1966 census, the population of Tehran was 2,700,000, and by the following enumeration of the people living in Tehran, the number registered was
From Shahrivar 1320 / September 1941, and over the course of the subsequent four decades, the shape of the city heavily altered; the city witnessed the erection of large modern public and governmental buildings, replacement of the old Sangelaj district by a vast park at the center of the city, the construction of dams equipped with water purification facilities across the Karaj and Jajrud rivers which provided the means of supplying the households with drinking water via water pipelines.
The creation of new establishments and the development of urban facilities in Tehran, due to its special status, caused the influx of immigration into this city. New parks, sports arenas, well-equipped modern hospitals, movie theaters, theaters, museums, large hotels and resturants, and many other structures manifested the new features added to the city.
Upon the downfall of the Pahlavi regime, and the subsequent excitement it created among all sects of people, coinciding with the lack of efficient work-flow in the governmental and urban bodies, some irresponsible and opportunistic individuals in company with rural immigrants, without any conception of the consequences, rushed and took possession of the outlying lands around Tehran. It was during the nights that they worked, and by the break of the dawn there was a new quarter along with additional urban problemes, add to the city of Tehran.
During the imposed war with Iraq, Tehran was also encountered with many predicaments. From one side there was the influx of war refugee masses into the city, according to the 1986 general census the population of Tehran reached 6,043,514, and from another side there was the flow of Afghan and lraqi immigrants which raised the population figure to somewhere between 8 to 8.5 million. With the ending of the war a new era has started, an era towards restoration, reorganization and development based on sheer energy and constructiveness.
Thus, Tehran a city emerged from the old days is going to become, without the loss of its original identity, one of the most beautiful cities of the hemisphere of the world. Also, in the light of all the endeavors being witnessed at the every corner and nook of this city, the Tehranis - whom spend the majority portion of their lives not inside the house, but on the contrary outdoors - will definitely be furnished with future enhancements. Therefore, unquestionably, they look upon this city as their own home.
A day long tour around the city is not even enough to cover all the attractions of Tehran and another day for visiting monuments and museums is recommended.
The furnishing of some of the alleys and streets of the vicinity around the citadel with gas lamps, owing to the endeavors of Haj Amir-ol Zarb, was among the period's valuable municipal undertakings.
The plant which manufactured the gas lamps, later became replaced by a small electric power plant in a street called Charagh Barq. Construction of the railroad from Tehran to the Shrine of Hazrat Abdul Azim, extension of telegraph lines and the establishment of an imperial Bank, are all among other public service credited to the same period.
In the second half of Naser-od Din shah's reign, in order to manage and improve the condition of the city, the Capital City Police and Municipality was formed, which also had the responsibility of city cleaning.
During the reign of Mozaftar od-Din Shah (reigned 1896-1907), Tehran did not undergo any drastic developmental activities, But unfortunately, over the course of his successor's reign, Mohammad Ali Shah (1907-1909) many severe damages were inflicted upon Tehran.
After the establishment of a constitutional government, Tehran has been declared, in the Constitution, as the capital and the seat of the Majlis. With ratification of Baladieh law in the First Majlis, the settlement of the city was transfered to this organization.
With power shift from Qajar to Pahlavi Tehran adopted the features of an European city. The avenues of Buzarjomehri, Molawi, and etc. are among manifestations of the above period, Later, however, other roads and modern buildings with the supervision of foreign engineers were constructed for the governmental and non-governmental entities. Some of those structures include Justice Department, Police Headqvarters, Train Station, Ministry of Finance, Customs Department, Iran's Academy of Leters. Tehran University. Teachers Training Cotlege, Nezam High School, Military School, Arms and Machine Gun Factory, Qaleh Morghi Airport, Doshan Tapeh Air Industries, Banks of Melli, Sepah, Keshavarzi (Agricultural), Rahni, and Kargoshaei, hospitals, Ministeries, Sa'adabad and a series of other imperial palaces, and the post Office-, Telephone-, Telegraph-, Wireless-, and Radio Station-, centers. There were also many other city military structures in addition to those of the private sector, all of which caused the expansion and population increase of Tehran; Furthermore, it was during the same years, based upon a declaration issued by the Academy of Letters, the terminology for municipality was changed from Baladieh into Shahrdari.
In the year 1302/1923, the population of Tehran amounted to 210,000 and by 1318/1639 reached the figure of 540,000, and during World War ll, following the occupation of Iran by the Allied Armed Forces in 1321/1941 , it increased to 880,000. This upward trend was mainly due to the first two decades of the thirteenth century's (solar calendar) boom in the construction activities for the erection of government buildings and palaces. During 1320-1330/1941-1951, an annual averages of 36,250 people were added to the population of Tehran, and according to the first general census the population of the city amounted to 1,512,000. It was from this point in time that the expansion progress of the city took gigantic dimensions; small and large sattelite towns as well as new districts were developed in the south, east and west of Tehran, all of which gradually became within the city limits of Tehran. The element of heavy traffic and the need for a more speedy transportation, paved the way for the construction of major highways. As a result, Tehran-Shmiran and Tehran-Ray travelling distances (subsequent to the demolition of brick-Iines and the development of market centers, automobile service stations, workshops, and residential dwellings) became an insignificant factor. At that point in time, according to the 1345/1966 census, the population of Tehran was 2,700,000, and by the following enumeration of the people living in Tehran, the number registered was
From Shahrivar 1320 / September 1941, and over the course of the subsequent four decades, the shape of the city heavily altered; the city witnessed the erection of large modern public and governmental buildings, replacement of the old Sangelaj district by a vast park at the center of the city, the construction of dams equipped with water purification facilities across the Karaj and Jajrud rivers which provided the means of supplying the households with drinking water via water pipelines.
The creation of new establishments and the development of urban facilities in Tehran, due to its special status, caused the influx of immigration into this city. New parks, sports arenas, well-equipped modern hospitals, movie theaters, theaters, museums, large hotels and resturants, and many other structures manifested the new features added to the city.
Upon the downfall of the Pahlavi regime, and the subsequent excitement it created among all sects of people, coinciding with the lack of efficient work-flow in the governmental and urban bodies, some irresponsible and opportunistic individuals in company with rural immigrants, without any conception of the consequences, rushed and took possession of the outlying lands around Tehran. It was during the nights that they worked, and by the break of the dawn there was a new quarter along with additional urban problemes, add to the city of Tehran.
During the imposed war with Iraq, Tehran was also encountered with many predicaments. From one side there was the influx of war refugee masses into the city, according to the 1986 general census the population of Tehran reached 6,043,514, and from another side there was the flow of Afghan and lraqi immigrants which raised the population figure to somewhere between 8 to 8.5 million. With the ending of the war a new era has started, an era towards restoration, reorganization and development based on sheer energy and constructiveness.
Thus, Tehran a city emerged from the old days is going to become, without the loss of its original identity, one of the most beautiful cities of the hemisphere of the world. Also, in the light of all the endeavors being witnessed at the every corner and nook of this city, the Tehranis - whom spend the majority portion of their lives not inside the house, but on the contrary outdoors - will definitely be furnished with future enhancements. Therefore, unquestionably, they look upon this city as their own home.
A day long tour around the city is not even enough to cover all the attractions of Tehran and another day for visiting monuments and museums is recommended.
( TEHRAN ).
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