Ottoman 1913 Vakıf Rent Receipt for Two Properties Foundation Waqf Beyoğlu Armenian Citizen Armenia
Ottoman Vakıf Rent Receipt for Two Properties – Beyoğlu, Istanbul (1913)
Description:
This Ottoman Turkish document is an official receipt titled "Emvâl-i Vakfiye Tahsildârânına Mahsus Makbuzdur" ("Receipt for the Collectors of Vakıf Properties"), documenting a total payment of 1,620 kuruş made for the rental of two separate vakıf properties in Beyoğlu, Istanbul. Dated 26 Eylül 1329 (9 October 1913), the document provides valuable insight into the administration of vakıf properties and the cosmopolitan social and economic life of late Ottoman Istanbul.
The first property is recorded as a residence (menzil / house), located at No. 20 İcadiye Street in Pangaltı Mahallesi, Beyoğlu, and belonging to the Vakıf of Sultan Bayezid Han-ı Sâni. The second property is recorded as a shop located at No. 15 Dudu Odalar Street in Kamer Hatun Mahallesi, Beyoğlu, belonging to the Vakıf of Babü’s-Sa’ade Ağası Davud Ağa. The receipt therefore documents rental payments associated with two properties belonging to two separate Ottoman vakıfs.
The liable tenant is recorded as Mariya binti Yuvakim, while the payment itself was made by Manuk Efendi. The names recorded in the document provide an interesting example of the participation of Istanbul's non-Muslim population in the urban vakıf property system. The document demonstrates that members of the Armenian community rented and made payments for properties belonging to Muslim-founded Ottoman charitable foundations, illustrating the economic and social interactions between different communities in the city.
Beyond its financial purpose, the receipt highlights the extensive presence of vakıf-owned properties within Istanbul's urban fabric. Residences and commercial premises generated rental income for foundations that supported religious, charitable, and public institutions. The fact that the payment was made for properties located in Pangaltı and Kamer Hatun, both important areas of historic Beyoğlu, makes this document particularly valuable for the study of Istanbul's urban and commercial history.
Bearing its original revenue stamps and official seals, this receipt is an excellent example of Ottoman vakıf administration and property management. It offers a tangible record of the economic relationships between Muslim charitable foundations and Istanbul's non-Muslim communities during the years immediately preceding the First World War.
Key Features:
• Type: Ottoman vakıf rent receipt
• Title: Emvâl-i Vakfiye Tahsildârânına Mahsus Makbuzdur
• Date: 26 Eylül 1329 (9 October 1913)
• Location: Beyoğlu, Istanbul
• Total Payment: 1,620 kuruş
• First Property: Residence (menzil / house), No. 20 İcadiye Street, Pangaltı Mahallesi
• First Vakıf: Sultan Bayezid Han-ı Sâni Foundation
• Second Property: Shop, No. 15 Dudu Odalar Street, Kamer Hatun Mahallesi
• Second Vakıf: Babü’s-Sa’ade Ağası Davud Ağa Foundation
• Tenant / Liable Person: Mariya binti Yuvakim
• Payment Made By: Manuk Efendi
• Historical Context: Documents the rental of properties belonging to Muslim-founded Ottoman vakıfs by members of Istanbul's non-Muslim population, illustrating the city's multicultural economic and social life
• Physical Features: Original revenue stamps and official seals
• Collectible Significance: Highly desirable for collectors of Ottoman vakıf documents, Istanbul property records, Beyoğlu history, Armenian heritage, and late Ottoman economic and social history.