Göztepe Sevgi Special Education Kindergarten

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Construction Year:

End of 19th century

Location:

Kadıköy, İstanbul

Ordered By:

Mabeyinci Faik Bey

Architect:

Unknown

Changes After Construction:
  • The building was constructed as a mansion by Mabeyinci Faik Bey in the late 19th century.
  • The mansion was used as lodging during the period when it belonged to the foundations, and was later transferred to the school for the hearing impaired.
  • The building underwent repair in 2008.
  • After 2008, the building was used for special education purposes through different institutional uses.
  • The school was opened on 8 April 2016 under its present name.
Prominent Features:
  • The building was known as Mabeyinci Faik Bey Mansion; it was also referred to by the names Dosteller School for the Hearing Impaired and Mehmet Sait Aydoslu Special Education Kindergarten.
  • Mabeyinci Faik Bey was a state official who served in palace circles during the reign of Abdülhamid II.
  • The building is a wooden mansion situated within a garden.
  • The mansion was constructed as a wooden, two-and-a-half-storey, unpainted residence.
  • The building consists of a ground floor, a main floor, and an attic floor; it has two entrances.
  • The entrance landing is covered with tile mosaic.