Ascot House

Ascot House is located in the Gedikpasa district, just north of its famous harbour. Archaeological discoveries in this ancient Byzantine area indicate that the area has been a residential neighborhood since time immemorial. Gedikpasa'nin (whose name adorns the area) was a famous Ottoman General who conquered Istanbul in the late 15th Century, and this area was one of the very earliest of the  Ottoman settlements in the city. In the 15th and 16th centuries most of the population in the district were of Greeks and or Armenian descent. Later many of the wooden houses in the area were destroyed by fires (a common problem for wooden cities). Population density continued to increase and in 1859 was built the Gedik Pasa Theatre which made the area the cultural centre of the city. The area was reconstructed with brick buildings, their design and style infused with influences from Europe, as is apparent from Ascot House. During this period the Armenians remained an important and growing constituent of the community with Gedik Pasa and it was not until after formation of the republic in 1922, that the population declined, although 300 Armenian families were believed to still be living in the area in the 1970s. After 1960, the area became more commercial and became one of the city many locations for the manufacture of shoes. Today given its proximity to the historic sites of the old city, and increasing importance of tourism, the area is changing again as buildings are converted back to residential use as apartments.

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