Nicu Chiroiu Manor from Borănești village, nearby Urziceni city is one of the three mansions concieved by arh
Nicu Chiroiu Manor from Borănești village, nearby Urziceni city is one of the three mansions concieved by arh. Paul Smărăndescu for the Chiroius.
The Chiroiu family stands out in the beginning of the 20th century as one of the local landlords having extensive domains in the area. As the Agrarian Reform of the 1920s is being carried out, the Chiroiu family puts into practice a common tactic to keep their lands in the family - splitting large domains in smaller ones and giving them off to relatives. Due to this, comes the neccesity of building a series of smaller country residences for each of the newly formed domains. The family comissions arh. Paul Smărăndescu for this job.
The manor of Borănești is the first built by the architect for the particular family, this being one of the largest. The domain also features along with the manor, other annex buildings. The manor has two levels and a large partial attic. Similar to other mansions the style used is neoromanian characterized by steep sloped roof and specific decorative elements (loggia, columns, open porch, wooden sculptured columns).
During the communist regime the domain was used as IAS which lead to its misuse and decay. After 1989 a consolidation and restoration process was started but never finished due to lack of funds.
Currently the new owner wants to continue the restoration and to organize a school for the community on the domain.
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Private property, closed for visitors