The Great Mansions of Beirut: What are Their Stories, & Who Did or Do They Belong to? [Student Presentation]

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PRESENTER

Tarek Amro

ORIGINAL DATE

July 29, 2023

SCHOOL

Lycée Français de New York

Description

Tarek takes us on a deep dive about the great mansions of Beirut. He talks about the historical setting of when these palaces were built, and their architectural characteristics. He also explores three particular palaces, the families that inhabited them and the legacy they maintained.

Tarek Amro is a Junior at Lycée Français de New York, in New York. He is one of the 6 Incredible students who participated in afikra Global Youth Academy 5th Cohort.

About Global Youth Academy

afikra Global Youth Academy is a one-of-kind 8-week course designed for high school students interested in exploring the Arab World's histories and cultures and connecting with other stellar leading students worldwide. Global Connect is supported by the University of Chicago’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies & the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies.

Sources & Future References

• A House of Many Mansions: The History of Lebanon Reconsidered

• The Design History of Beirut’s Central Hall Homes - Bloomberg

• The Triple Arches: Lebanon’s Architectural Legacy

• Palais Sursock

• The Pink House

• The Rose House

• Picturing Life in the Central-Hall Houses of Beirut, 1890-1920

• Msaytbeh Home

• Story of Sursock Palace

• AUB: Beirut's Heritage Buildings

• Lady Cochrane

• Sursock Family

• Tammam Salam

• Saeb Salam

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