Old House, Pirot
| Old House | |
|---|---|
| Native name Stara kuća - Hristin konak (Serbian) | |
| Location | Museum Old House, Nikole Pašića 49, 18300 Pirot, Serbia |
| Coordinates | 43°9′42.8345″N 22°35′19.023″E / 43.161898472°N 22.58861750°E |
| Built | 1848 |
| Type | Cultural Monument of Exceptional Importance |
| Reference no. | SK 295 |
The Old House is a Hristic family house in Tijabara, Pirot. Built in 1848 for merchant Hrista Jovanović, it has been the property of the Serbian state since 1953, and in 1979 it became a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance for Serbia. After WWII, the Old House became a museum, opening to the public in 1956. It is Pirot's best preserved example of traditional architecture from the mid-19th century.