Hacı Ferhad Ağa Ottoman Primary School
Changes After Construction:
- The structure was damaged by fire and was repaired in 1968.
- The restoration implementation began with the site handover on 24 November 2023.
- In the restoration, the weakened load-bearing elements were strengthened; some walls were dismantled and rebuilt.
- The upper covering, which had disappeared over time, was rebuilt as a timber sitting roof.
- The ground floor was covered with a volta floor system; hexagonal şeşhane bricks were laid over it.
- The door, window, and ceiling joinery were newly manufactured in timber in accordance with the approved project.
- The restoration works were completed as of March 2025.
Prominent Features:
- The building is also referred to as the “Hacı Ferhat Sıbyan Mektebi.”
- It is an example of the 16th-century neighborhood school tradition.
- The building has been restored with its original two-story configuration.
- Later additions around the building, most of which were largely demolished, preserve traces indicating that the structure was used as a residence for a period.
- The patron’s grave is located in front of the mihrab wall.
- The building forms part of the same focal area together with the Hacı Ferhat Ağa Mosque and tomb.
