Changes After Construction
Due to landslides in the section of the building facing the Golden Horn, this façade was reinforced with high retaining walls; the entrance on this façade became unusable, and access was redirected through a door opening from one of the large halls.
In 1997, the roof was overhauled, and the rainwater drainage system along with some window panes were replaced.
In 1997, all student toilets were completely renovated.
In 1998, the electrical system was placed under plaster, renewed, windows were converted to PVC frames, and the heating system was fully overhauled.
In 1998–1999, the teacher’s toilet building, originally single-story and adjacent to the existing building, was reconstructed as a three-story structure.
In 2013, a restoration tender was held for the building, which has second-degree historical monument status; the school building was vacated and handed over to the contractor for restoration works.
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The school is also known by the names “55th Primary School,” “Eğrikapı Ulubatlı Hasan Primary School I,” “Eğrikapı Ulubatlı Hasan Primary School II,” and “Ulubatlı Hasan Primary Education School.”
The building has second-degree historical monument status.
The building is part of the group of schools constructed with the same type and plan as part of the 10th anniversary of the Republic.
The building is reinforced concrete masonry; opposite the main entrance, a wide octagonal hall is arranged at the center, and the school has two halls.
The building consists of a basement, ground floor, and one upper floor, totaling three floors; the basement contains multipurpose units and classrooms, and the upper floors have classroom arrangements.
The halls have wooden roof structures; a roof system creating a continuous wide span at the center has been applied.
