The house is located in the heart of a well known quarter in Cairo. Behind the Azhar Mosque, in Darb EL-Ahmar area, El-Harrawi is situated between two narrow Haraa (Alleys), Harat Al Madrasa and Zuqaq Al Ayini. Several other Islamic houses and monuments are found in the Darb El-Ahmar surroundings. The house has a common wall with Sitt Wasila house (i.e.Lady Wasila) (17th century). It is adjacent to the house of Zeinab Khatoun (15th, 17th century), and to the Ghannamiah Hall (14th century). Also at a near distance is Al-Ayini Mosque (15th century).

This house is one of a few that remained in good shape over the years because it was restored several times by the French “Comite de Conservation” between 1920 and 1950 The “Comite de Conservation” are known to have worked on many other Islamic monuments in Cairo. A French architect, Bernard Maurey under the supervision of the French Institute of Oriental Archeology has lately restored it. At the moment it is been reused as a Cultural Center where different cultural events, lectures musical gala and artistic expositions take place.