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Early plans from 1942 indicate the land was surveyed for Abdelraouf Darwish. The current owner is the “Development Authority”. Construction is well underway on most lots surrounding the house.

Built by Nahleh Mansour around 1926 on what was then Hilia Rd. In 1932 a permit for building a second floor was submitted. The neighbours situated to the North and East of the house petitioned to the local town planning commission to prevent the construction, claiming it will be an intrusion since it would overlook their houses: “…thus enabling those living in the second story to see everything in our houses, and this no honourable person would accept.” The petition was denied.

Plans indicate that the house was built in the 1940’s on what was then Abed Al' Ra'uuf St by Fatimeh Sheikh Ali, probably of the Sheik Ali family, one of the most established families of Jaffa. The house is situated two houses down the street from the “Green House”, a mansion built by Ali Abou Said Sheikh Ali who was a wealthy Orange grower and Fabrics Merchant.

Built by Tawfiq Abu Ghazaleh in the early 1930’s. The house spans the entire corner of two streets, one of which was Jerusalem Rd at the time. A commercial ground floor with a capacity for housing 6 larger and 2 smaller shops and a residential floor above it with a large main hall, 6 rooms and 4 balconies. Records from the early 40’s of plans for the ground floor submitted by the Darwish Bey Aboulafia Engineering Office to the Department of Health, suggest a restaurant, produce store or similar establishments

The structure has been declared a hazardous one around 20 years ago and since several plans have been submitted for restoration and construction. It’s not protected under the “structures for preservation” category.
Locality: King Feissal Street, Jaffa. 2. Categor y of property : Mulk. 3. Description of property:
Built by Tawfiq Atallah on then King Feissal St., the plot of land was sized 509 square meters. Plans were submitted for approval by the Atallah Brothers Architect Engineers in 1939. The building consisted of 6 large shops on the ground floor, above them two additional floors each containing 4 rooms, a kitchen a bathroom and “2 water closets one of the European style and one of the Arab style”. This, according to an auctioning notice in the Palestine Gazette, April 18th, 1940. The owner was sued by the mortgage lenders for the sum of £P . 3,000, and the District Court of Jaffa ruled in the favour of the mortgagees - The Gresham Life Assurance Society LTD.”