Martiros Khan Davidkhanian (1843-1905) was an Iranian general, philanthropist, professor, the Chief of Staff of the Persian Cossack Brigade, Amir Touman and the Commander of the Royal Guard of the Qajar Court.

[6] Martiros donated a large tract of land to the Armenian community of Iran, upon which was built a church and a private school named Koushesh.

This offer was very generous to the community because at the time, Armenians were considered unclean by the Muslims, and were forbidden to use the city's public bathhouses.

'[8] When his daughter Maryam Davidkhanian married Alexander Khan Setkhanian, the Commander-in-Chief of the army, Martiros added a vast mansion-compound on the oldest street in Iran to her dowry.

There were also many separate buildings for family members on the property, as well as a lily pond, four tennis courts, stables for the horses, and a rose garden.