The Transformation of Tobacco Factories and Depots in İstanbul Waterfront

Since the 17th century, tobacco has been an important economic resource and a source of employment for hundreds thousands people both in Ottoman Empire throughout Republic period. It employment, especially low-income female population. Tobacco control management were given to French Régie Company within framework capitulations Period, subsequently Tekel (İnhisarlar) administration also caused many social events. Tobacco, which entered lands was banned several times over time various reasons, as societies, punished. Monopoly (İnhisar) accepted first 1862, centralize its production 1861 smuggling production. 19th factories warehouses have built districts İstanbul such Cibali, Üsküdar, Kabataş, sometimes they temporarily existing historical buildings. With development factories, these buildings, served different purposes until 1980s, later abandoned, some them demolished due urban growth development, survived present day by transformation through restoration renovation. Therefore, this article focuses on coastal areas industrial heritage.