early
19th c
Residential building complex on the Spianada, which
was begun under the French empire and forms the main testimony to
the French presence on Corfu. The rhythmical repetition of features
on the main facade, especially the elegant arcade, reflects the
monumental concept of urban design of the Napoleonic period in
straight, identical layouts like that of the Rue des Rivoli. The
ground floor was from the first given over to recreation rooms. The
design and to some extent the supervision of the construction were
by the Corfiot military engineer Ioannis
Parmesan.
