Adile Sultan Ottoman Primary School
Changes After Construction:
- The building witnessed different public uses other than its educational function after the 19th century; it was used for mukhtar’s office and primary school functions.
- The building has been utilized as a public library since 1969.
- Following its use as a library, the building remained closed for a period.
Prominent Features:
- The building is also known as the “Gül Mosque School.”
- The building is a two-story masonry structure and carries Empire style features.
- The verse inscription above the entrance gives the name of the founder and the date 1 Dhu al-Qi’dah 1285 / 13 February 1869.
- The building forms a component of the urban fabric that can be read together with a dated fountain in its immediate vicinity.
