The initial owner of the building was Seifoulah Pasha, a high ranked official of the Ottoman State . The building is considered unique for its rich mixture of elements drawn from the Neo-classical, Renaissance, Baroque and Art Nouveau styles. They vary from one facade to the next,The building’s most distinct and impressive feature is the onion shaped dome It took its name from the subsequent owner, Samuel Mordoch. For many years the Municipal Gallery of Thessaloniki was hosted in Vila Mordoch before its relocation . Today it houses the Culture and Tourism Department .