Emirgan Primary School

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Construction Year:

1870-1873

Location:

Sarıyer, İstanbul

Ordered By:

İsmail Pasha, Khedive of Egypt

Architect:

Unknoıwn

Changes After Construction:
  • The structure was used as a boys’ middle school under the name Mirgün Mekteb-i Rüştiye-i Zükûru; after 1934, it continued its education as a primary school.
  • In 1965, it was closed with the approval of the governor’s office due to the risk of collapse, and was temporarily moved to another school building.
  • Following a minor repair, the structure began to be used as a primary school again in 1971.
  • As of the 1997-1998 academic year, the school’s name became Emirgân Primary School.
  • During the renovation/restoration process in the 2013-2014 period, education was temporarily maintained in different buildings; with the completion of the restoration in May 2014, the structure was put back into use.
Prominent Features:
  • The structure is also known by the names Mirgün Mekteb-i Rüştiye-i Zükûru, Emirgân Nümûne School, Princess Fatma Nümûne School, and 29th Mixed Primary School.
  • The structure consists of three floors, including the basement; its exterior walls are made of stone and brick, and it was constructed using a wooden building technique.
  • It is stated that there is a water cistern within the structure.
  • There is information indicating that there are six shops beneath the garden of the structure and that the ownership belongs to the Special Provincial Administration.
  • The school parcel area is given as 1,173 m², the building footprint as 562 m², and the garden area as 611 m².
  • In the sources, the years the structure entered service are recorded as 1870 and 1873.