Arpa Emini Mustafa Efendi Ottoman Primary School
Changes After Construction:
- The structure, of which only four walls remained in 1976, was repaired.
- The wooden porch on the west side was enclosed and converted into a reinforced concrete entrance space.
- It underwent a comprehensive restoration in the recent period; however, as it was not allocated for use, it deteriorated again and its wooden porch collapsed.
- It was repaired once more in the following years.
Prominent Features:
- The building is also known as the “Kalenderhane Sıbyan Mektebi.”
- It is a primary school made of cut stone with a large burial ground, located at the foot of the Valens Aqueduct.
- The structure serves as an annex of the Kalenderhane Mosque.
- It has a square plan and is covered with a dome.
- Its burial ground is enclosed by a regular wall and contains numerous graves.
