Katip Çelebi Primary School

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Construction Year:

1928-1932

Location:

Fatih, İstanbul

Ordered By:

Unknown

Architect:

Unknown

Changes After Construction:
  • After the earthquake measuring 6.2 on 23 April 2025, inspections revealed cracks and plaster detachment in the building; the school building was deemed at risk and evacuated.
  • Post-earthquake assessment indicated that restoration and structural strengthening of the building were appropriate.
  • Due to seismic strengthening, school services are temporarily conducted at Fatih 29 Mayıs Primary School.
Prominent Features:
  • The building is also known by the names Istanbul 54th Primary School and Istanbul Fifty-Fourth Primary School.
  • The building is one of the ten schools planned to be constructed in the Historical Peninsula as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Republic.
  • The building’s mass is designed in a “U” plan.