[1][2][3] It was designed by Krikor Balyan, of the famed family of Armenian architects.

[4] It was constructed during a time when several well-known structures in Istanbul were being built or renovated, including the Ortaköy Mosque and Dolmabahçe Palace, in styles imported from Europe.

Its front facade, constructed during a renovation in the late 19th century, gives it a unique appearance, with huge white columns.

It has become a sort of stand-out symbol in the upscale, bustling quarter of Nişantaşı.

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