History
In 1871 during the reign Sultan Abdülaziz, the building was built by Ottoman Armenian architect Sarkis Balyan. The building was used as a dormitory for the female students of the Galatasaray High School until 1992, when it was inaugurated as the Galatasaray University.
On January 22, 2013, the building was burnt down due to a fire.
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