Ahmed Paşa Ottoman Primary School
Changes After Construction:
- In 2010, the Istanbul Special Provincial Administration initiated the restoration work.
- The restoration was carried out in accordance with the project approved by the Conservation Board; the masonry walls and the remains of the vaults were preserved, and the timber flooring and roof were renewed in a manner consistent with their original details.
- Within the scope of the restoration, deep cracks were repaired, and Khorasan plaster was applied to the interior walls.
- A steel staircase and an elevator were added to provide the basement–ground floor connection.
Prominent Features:
- The structure is also known as the Hoca Ahmet Pasha Sıbyan Mektebi (Primary School).
- The inscription of the structure gives the date as Hijri 1153 / Gregorian 1740–41.
- The structure is two storeys high.
- On the exterior walls, the alternating construction technique of stone and brick can be seen.
- There is a cemetery beside the school; the grave of the patron is located in this cemetery.
- A charity stone has been identified at the side of the structure.
