The construction was carried out between 1913 and 1926, under the guidance of architect Victor Stephanescu. The building is located in the old central area of Constanța, on Elisabeta Boulevard, at number 7.
This house belonged to the former mayor of Constanța, Titus Cănănău, and is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. The edifice began to be built in 1913, at the initiative of Cănănău, who had been mayor for the Conservative Party between December 1910 and October 1912. The works were interrupted during World War I and in the immediate aftermath, which led to the completion of the construction only in 1926.
Titus Cănănău was the first mayor in Romania to fly in an airplane. This event took place on July 18, 1912, when he was aboard an aircraft piloted by Rene Simon, flying over the Casino under construction and the city of Constanța. During his term as mayor, Cănănău was the one who approved the projects and budgets necessary for the construction of the Casino. Its building reflects neo-Romanian architectural influences, combined with Art Nouveau details, a style that can be explained by the long duration of the works.
A distinctive element of the house is a semicircular bowindow, decorated with a chestnut leaf frieze, in which there is a window and a door in a broken arch. On the right side there is a small loggia, supported by two imposing columns. On the ground floor, the building had three entrances and was partitioned so as to include a reception hall, an office, a dining room, a kitchen and rooms for the staff. The floor was intended for bedrooms and also housed a photography salon, reflecting the mayor's passion for photography. The chimneys of the stoves and fireplaces are another specific element, being particularly tall and easy to notice.
Sursa: heritageconstanta.com
