The Boroujerdi House was built in the 1850s for a wealthy carpet merchant who married a daughter of the Tabatabaei family — the rival household next door. According to local tradition, the groom commissioned the house specifically to surpass his in-laws' property, and by some measures he succeeded. The painted ceiling of the main reception hall, covering an area of around 470 square metres, is considered one of the finest examples of Persian decorative painting in existence.
The house has a single large central courtyard flanked by two-storey wings, with three windtowers rising above the roofline. The exterior skylight above the main hall allows natural light to pick out the details of the painted plaster throughout the day — the effect changes considerably depending on the time you visit.
The building is somewhat less restored than the Tabatabaei House, which gives it a slightly rawer quality that some visitors prefer. It is worth doing both in a single morning, as they are barely 200 metres apart.
Hours: Daily 8am–6pm
Admission: Moderate entrance fee