An examination of Merzifon Anatolian college

In this study, directed by foreign countries education structures made in Turkey were examined. With the influence of surrenders in the Ottoman Empire, the educational structures opened by foreign states and the educational activities carried out accelerated between the 18th and 19th centuries. Surely, the educational structures that belong to the United States are the most important of these educational structures on the Turkish territory of foreign countries. It is stated in various sources that the number of these structures reached 400. These educational structures are considered to be historical, cultural, and social documents both in terms of their number and affecting the people living in the environment and hosting important events in Turkish History. Educational structures gathered under the name of American schools spread to almost all of Anatolia. Some of the American schools still exist in big and important cities such as Istanbul and Izmir. For this reason, the American schools in Anatolia were examined. Considering this situation, it is important to examine these educational structures that affect our history. Merzifon city, which is a bridge and provides a transition to our Black Sea coast, attracted great attention by the Americans. The city, which has a long history, is a suitable center for the establishment of the American College in terms of its population arrangement and location. Studies started in the city in the 1800s and an American College was founded in 1860. Since then, Merzifon has hosted the American College for many years. Merzifon, one of the Anatolian cities, has a rich cultural legacy. Merzifon American College, which is in this cultural diversity. The educational structure of the city and the health work carried out in the city was greatly affected by the American College. In addition to these college education activities, different functions and services were installed in the War of Independence and the Republic Period and were used for many years. Today, Merzifon American College continues its education in Thessaloniki under the name of Anadolu College. It is a problem that the history of these buildings, which shed light on the past, are transferred to the future and that conservation efforts are not carried out in a way to cover the ideology of American colleges. In line with this approach, it should be clearly stated that the past status of the buildings is reflected and that these structures used by different institutions are not separate structures but are gathered under the roof of American College. The study will reveal the aims of these institutions; the activities carried out were carried out by considering the historical situation of the institutions, their intended use and the reflections of their ideologies on architecture, and they suggest a holistic protection idea.