The Casa Universitarilor, dating back to approximately 1800, was initially the property of Iordache Cantacuzino Canta (1740-1826), a prominent figure in Moldavia. Iordache served as logofăt (senior counselor) in the Divan of Moldavia and also held the position of caimacam (governor) in 1802 during the reign of Alexandru Șuțu. Later, his son, Logofatul Nicolae Canta, reconstructed the house in 1840 during the rule of Mihai Sturza (1834-1849). The building, originally housing the Housekeeping School (1914) and Urban Home Economics School (1930), has been a canteen restaurant for Al. I. Cuza University's teaching staff since 1947, including visiting delegations. Between 1951 and 1952, the University House underwent renovations and expansion, becoming a notable venue for discussions on Iași's history and culture. Featuring one floor, seven rooms, annexes spanning around 600 square meters, a 200-square-meter cellar, and an expansive garden of nearly 5,000 square meters, the property is now owned by Iași University. Maria Cantacuzino de Chavannes (1822-1898), daughter of Nicolae Cantacuzino (Canta) and a member of Moldova's nobility, resided here. Notably, Maria was the inspiration for her husband, Puvis de Chavannes, in creating frescoes depicting the life of Saint Genevieve in the French Pantheon. Maria Cantacuzino was also the aunt of the artist Theodor Pallady.

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