Adile Sultan Ottoman Primary School

Adile Sultan Ottoman Primary School

Year Built
1868–1869
Commissioned By
Adile Sultan
Architect
Unknown
Location
Fatih
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Changes After Construction

  1. 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.

  2. The building has been utilized as a public library since 1969.

  3. Following its use as a library, the building remained closed for a period.

Featured Highlights

  • 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.

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