Private Esayan Armenian School
Changes After Construction:
- The building, for which construction permission was granted in 1893, was completed in 1895.
- Between 1918 and 1922, it was used first partially and then entirely as an orphanage. In 1923, it resumed its function as an educational institution.
- The structure underwent major restorations in 1966 and 2002, reaching its present form.
Prominent Features:
- The building, historically known as Esayan Armenian Girls’ School, currently operates as Özel Esayan Armenian Primary, Secondary, and High School.
- At the time of its construction, the Surp Harutyun Armenian Church, located within the same plot, was also restored.
- The historical Naregyan name associated with the site was changed to “Esayan” according to the conditions set by the Esayan siblings who commissioned the building.
- During World War I, the historic structure was allocated for the training of nurses.
