First Grand National Assembly building

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The First Grand National Assembly building is a historic structure in Ankara that served as the original seat of Turkey’s parliament during the early years of the Turkish Republic.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic building
parliament building
architect Salim Bey
Vedat Tek
architecturalStyle First National Architectural Movement
associatedWith Grand National Assembly of Turkey
Turkish War of Independence
founding of the Republic of Turkey
category Buildings and structures in Ankara
Legislative buildings in Turkey
Museums in Ankara
city Ankara
constructionEnd 1920
constructionStart 1915
country Turkey
countryCapitalContext located in the capital city of Turkey
currentName War of Independence Museum
currentUse museum
dedicatedTo Turkish War of Independence
endOfUseAsParliament 1924
era early Republican era of Turkey
floorCount 2
hasChamber assembly hall
hasFeature arched windows
ornamental stonework
stone masonry façade
hasFunction museum
heritageStatus protected historic monument
languageOfInscription Turkish
locatedIn Ankara
Ulus, Ankara
material stone
museumType history museum
near Second Grand National Assembly building
opened 1920
operator Grand National Assembly of Turkey
originalFunction seat of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey
owner Republic of Turkey
linked to: Turkey
publicAccess yes
significance symbol of Turkish national sovereignty
symbol of the establishment of the Turkish parliament
significantEvent opening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on 23 April 1920
proclamation of sovereignty of the Turkish nation
startOfUseAsParliament 1920
touristAttraction yes
usedAs legislative assembly building
parliament building

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Grand National Assembly of Turkey complex precededBy First Grand National Assembly building