According to the explanations of the responsible person at the residence of Imam Khomeini (RA), this building is considered one of the important structures in Qom, which has a specific political and social history. This house, which was the last residence of the Imam in Qom, is also known by this name due to its location in the Yakhchal Qazi neighborhood.
The house of Imam Khomeini (RA) in Qom is a simple structure consisting of a ground floor and a basement. The courtyard of this building is located in the south, and the covered spaces are situated to the east and west of the house.
The interior surfaces of this old house are unadorned and plastered. The exterior surfaces are made of plain brick walls and smooth, unembellished plastered surfaces.
This house was purchased by Imam Khomeini (RA) around 1956, and prior to this, no house in Qom belonged to the Imam. He lived there until 1963. Until the last days and hours of 1963, while in Qom, he resided in this simple house.
After the Imam's exile to Turkey, the house was under the care of his family. With the change of exile location to Najaf and the relocation of family members to Najaf Ashraf, it was handed over to Ayatollah Pasandideh, the Imam's brother, and finally in 1994, it was transferred to the office of the Supreme Leader by the late Hajj Ahmad Khomeini.
It is noteworthy that in the center of the building, there is a staircase that divides the structure into two outer "eastern" and inner "western" sections. In the outer part of the building, there is a large room that has long served as a gathering place for Imam's listeners and students.
KabuĊĦinski, one of the Western Iranologists, describes Imam's house as follows: "Imam Khomeini used to live with his wife and five children in a small house, located on a narrow, uneven street with a stream of water running through it.">
This house was not only the Imam's residence but also hosted many public meetings, speeches, and significant political sessions, including his speech against the approval of the capitulation law.
The house of Imam Khomeini (RA) was registered as one of the national heritage sites of Iran on July 2, 1996, with registration number 1745.
