The building is one of the most important civil architectural works reflecting the splendor of 19th century Trabzon with its location, architecture and magnificent workmanship. The building, which was built at the end of the 19th century by Kostaki Teohyplaktos, a wealthy banker from Trabzon, consists of four floors, including the ground floor. It is known that many materials used in the building, which reflects the European architectural features of the period, were brought from Italy. All floors of the building, which is one of the most important examples of 19th century civil architecture in our city, except the basement, are decorated with plaster and pencil work.
The building, which was used as the headquarters of the occupation forces during the years of the Russian occupation of 1916-1918, was later bought by the Nemlizades. The building, which was expropriated in 1927, was transferred to the Ministry of Culture in order to be converted into a museum after being used as the Government House, the Third General Inspectorate and the Girls' Art School. After many years of renovation work, it was opened to visitors on April 22, 2001 as the Trabzon Museum. Atatürk stayed here with his wife Latife Hanım during his visit to Trabzon on 15-17 September 1924.
On September 15, at the dinner given in his honor by the Mayor of the time, Hüseyin Kazaz, he gave his praise-filled speech to Trabzon and the people of Trabzon. The basement floor is arranged as the archaeological and ethnographic works section. In addition to the works of the old bronze, classical, Roman and Byzantine periods, there are works of the Ottoman period and works with local characteristics.
