Tophane Mansion
In
Tophane on Necatibey Avenue, adjacent to the
Nusretiye Mosque is one of the most important buildings of the old
Tophane Square. The building was commissioned by Sultan Abdulmecid and designed by the English architect William James Smith. Completed in 1852 the mansion was used as a reception venue for foreign dignitaries who arrived to
Istanbul by
Marmara Sea. It was used by the Sultans when they visited the military installations at
Tophane.
Many important events took place at this mansion. The Russian Tsar's brother Grand Duke Constantine was welcomed there by Sultan Abdulmecid. The 1897 International Conference which put an end to the Ottoman-Greek War was held at the
Tophane Mansion. As was the convening of the International Straits Commission as a follow up to the Lausanne Treaty.
The mansion is parallel to the
Bosphorus,it is situated in the
European side of
Istanbul rectangular and two stories high. On the exterior of the building there are baroque styled projections from the second story floor ledges. Internally the ceiling murals and marble fireplaces are the most striking features.
Source: http://www1.ibb.gov.tr
