A rare video has offered a glimpse into the ancestral home of Mirza Taghi Khan Amir Kabir, the 19th-century statesman and architect of Iran’s modernisation. The modest yet charming house lies nestled in the picturesque village of Hazaveh, far from the power corridors where Amir Kabir would later shake the foundations of Qajar politics.
According to Saed News, citing Mehr News Agency, few outside Iran may know that this iconic reformer, revered for his sweeping education and administrative reforms, was born in such humble surroundings. The historic residence—covering 815 square meters with a 625-square-meter footprint across two floors—dates back to the Qajar era and has been preserved as a national monument since 2010.
The architecture is an ode to Iran’s vernacular heritage: the ground floor boasts ancient vaulted ceilings and mudbrick walls, while the upper level features rustic wooden beams—a structure imbued with warmth, simplicity, and pride. Each brick, each beam, whispers tales of a childhood steeped in the spirit of reform and justice.
Set against the backdrop of Hazaveh’s green hills, the house feels worlds apart from the dramatic court intrigues that would ultimately lead to Amir Kabir’s tragic assassination in Fin Garden. Yet the contrast only amplifies the resonance of his legacy: a man who rose from village clay to national conscience.
Today, as visitors walk through the arched corridors and sunlit courtyards, the house offers more than history. It offers an emotional connection to one of Iran’s most cherished sons—whose love for his homeland, like this house, was built brick by brick.
