Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Yakin Donem Turkiye Arastirmalari, cilt.2025, sa.47, ss.221-242, 2025 (ESCI)
The historic school building, completed in 1912 as the Isparta İdadi (imperial high school), remains a central architectural and educational landmark in the city of Isparta. As a continuation of the educational structures that emerged during the Tanzimat period’s reformist agenda, this building maintained its educational function through both the Second Constitutional Era and the Republican period. According to archival records, the building was constructed on the site of the former Isparta Rüşdiye (secondary school) and served successively as the Isparta İdadi, the Isparta Middle School, and the Isparta High School. It held a prominent role as the most prestigious educational institution in the city and the surrounding region well into the mid-20th century. Given its significant impact on the historical development and transformation of Isparta, as well as its lasting influence on the city’s educational and cultural life, a comprehensive investigation of the building’s history is of considerable importance. Although it has undergone restorations and functional changes over time, the historic Isparta İdadi building continues to serve as a vessel of the city’s cultural memory. A detailed analysis of its architectural features and spatial functions may also serve as a valuable reference for similar structures in other cities.