The granddaughter of HIH Princess Shams of the Pahlavi Dynast

Pearl Palace is a large estate designed by Taliesin Associated Architects on instructions from Shams Pahlavi, elder sister of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah. It was built in the early 1970s and it is located in Mehrshahr near Karaj.The majority of the complex is currently occupied by a local Baseej chapter who are neglecting its upkeep. Small parts are open to the public as a result of pressure from the Cultural Heritage Organization.The building was recognized as a cultural value only in 2002, and registered by the Cultural Heritage Organization. It is currently in need of massive repairs.