House No. 115 of the Manushi and Pali family is a monument of cultural heritage of Albania, categorized as a first category Cultural Monument, located in the city of Durrës and officially registered on May 24, 2006 under the reference DR003 for historical and architectural value.
The apartment is located in neighborhood no. 3 of the city of Durrës and constitutes one of the characteristic objects of 19th century civic architecture that testifies to the structure of urban-family life of the era and to the presence of traditional dwellings that have shaped the historical landscape of the coastal city.
The construction of this dwelling dates back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a period when Durrës was experiencing an expansion of civic life and the development of neighborhoods outside the ancient city walls. Such residential structures are evidence of the urban and social transformation of the local community, reflecting the combination of traditional influences with the urban lifestyle of the time.
The Manushi and Pali family home has been assessed and declared a cultural monument of the “Architecture” type, being considered an important historical heritage for Durrës and for the wider cultural context of the country. It represents the identity of historical urban dwellings before the industrial and modern periods, offering visitors an authentic insight into family life and traditional construction of the era.
As part of the inventory of historical buildings of Durrës, Apartment No. 115 contributes to the understanding of the urban and social development of the city, connecting with a network of other historical monuments such as the apartments of Aleksandër Moisiu, the apartment where FS Noli lived, the historic mosques, the medieval Hamam and the castle structures, which together reflect history — tellers of architectural treasures and civic life in the Adriatic.
Apartment No. 115 of the Manushi and Pali family is an object that preserves identity, architectural and historical values on the cultural heritage map of Durrës, offering a reference point for those who wish to explore the urban values and heritage of 19th century residential life in Albania.
