Özet:

In the 19th century, with the Tanzimat Period, the innovation movements were seen effectively in terms of social and administrative aspects. Changes in the administrative aspects have revealed new building types suitable for their functions such as post offices, government offices, prisons, which were not seen until then. The trend of change that started last period of the Ottoman Empire continued after the establishment of the Republic. Malatya, which is a crossroads in terms of its location, was one of the provinces of the Ottoman Empire during the Westernization Period. Malatya was a sanjak connected to Diyarbakir and Mamuret-ul-Aziz Provinces at different times; in the Republican Period, it became a province. In this study, the architectural features and conservation status of the public buildings of the Late Ottoman and Early Republican Periods in the center of today’s Malatya province with the effects of these structures on the change and development of the city were examined. The study started with a literature and archive review and then continued with fieldwork. The study aims to contribute to the fields of architectural history, urban history, and architectural conservation by evaluating the development of public buildings in Malatya city, which was one of the provincial centers of the Ottoman Empire in line with their needs. In addition, the study aimed to provide clear and permanent guidance for other researchers.

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