Kuzguncuk Primary School

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Construction Year:

1865

Location:

Üsküdar, İstanbul

Ordered By:

Sultan Abdülaziz

Architect:

Unknown

Changes After Construction:
  • The school began education in 1927 under the name Üsküdar 45th School.
  • After its construction, the building was used for a period as the house of Süleyman Şefik Pasha.
  • From 1935 onward, the building has been used as a school building and has continued its educational function.
Prominent Features:
  • The building is also referred to as the Old Marko Pasha Mansion.
  • It is a historic example of civil architecture designed as a mansion.
  • Decorated high ceilings and wide, tall windows are distinctive architectural elements of the building.