In 1869, Sultan Abdülaziz granted the land for this four-storey estate to the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, on the condition that it be used as an orphanage. That same year, the Saint-Joseph French Orphanage opened its doors alongside the adjacent Saint Eugène elementary school. Both institutions remained active until 1937. Due to the building’s deteriorating state and the legal proceedings concerning its ownership, it has remained unused for some time. The surrounding garden, once known for its bostan (community garden), wells, terraces, and running water, has recently been opened to the public by the Beyoğlu District Municipality under the name ‘Tophane Mekân’