Osmangazi Primary School

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Construction Year:

1905-1914

Location:

Kadıköy, İstanbul

Ordered By:

Unknown

Architect:

Unknown

Changes After Construction:
  • In 1918, the structure was used as the Ottoman-British School.
  • In 1935, the structure was converted into a Turkish college.
  • In 1940, the structure was used as a state school under the name 11th Primary School.
  • In 1950, the structure took the name Osmangazi and provided education with primary school status.
  • By the decision dated June 19, 1981, it was registered as an immovable cultural property requiring protection.
  • By the decision dated July 20, 2006, the protection group of the structure was determined as Group 2.
  • In 2013, the immovable property was transferred to foundation ownership and, as of November 28, 2013, was leased to the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education.
  • The restoration project was approved by the decision dated January 7, 2014; the survey/restitution/restoration project for the hand-drawn wall decorations (kalem işi) was approved by the decision dated July 12, 2018.
  • In the announcement dated August 2, 2017, it was reported that a tender would be held regarding the transfer of students to other schools.
Prominent Features:
  • The structure is also known by the names German School, 11th Primary School, and Osmangazi Primary Education School.
  • The structure was built as a German School for the children of German engineers and architects working on the construction of Haydarpaşa Railway Station.
  • The structure is located within the Rasimpaşa Urban Protected Area and remains within the “Primary Education Facility Area” in the conservation-aimed zoning plan.
  • In the records, the immovable property is defined as a “masonry school with a garden.”
  • The roof of the structure is specified as a “terrace roof” in the approved restitution and restoration projects.