Important note: due to the airport authority, the projects has been delayed and somewhere the height has been reduced. Currency building setup in 1833 in Calcutta (Now Kolkata), India. )The conservation work which is obviously an experience to  remember.It is around 10 minutes walk from the nearest metro station. It was built when the Lord William Bentinck was the … IT Hub-Sector V skyline. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Buildings in Kolkata. Left- Inside of the Currency Building before renovation. Some portion of the upper floor was covered with Italian marble. The B.B.D.

It was built later on. The lime plastered surface of the inner walls, floors and the decayed wooden staircases had to be repaired with much care. The buildings listed here stand at least 72 metres (236 ft) from the ground.

The old fort built by the British was near where the General Post Office now is. The building got its present name when “the government occupied a large portion of it for its Currency Department in 1886 from the Agra Bank Limited”. It was built when the Lord William Bentinck was the Governor General of the British India. )An Italian architecture (the arches and the circular portion just above the arches are somewhat similar to the Currency building) with Italian style this beautiful building was originally known as Agra Bank and Office of issue and Exchange of Government Currency later on.

The Town Hall  Lord Minto was the Governor General of British India. Media in category "Currency Building, Kolkata" The following 34 files are in this category, out of 34 total. The repairing work including the iron portico, the Western side (front) of the front has been started. The main entrance                           Unfortunately CPWD (Central Public Works Department) had started to demolish it but they had to stop. The 42 which was constructed in 2017 is currently the tallest building in the city with a height of 249 metres (817 ft) consisting of 65 floors. Once it was housed as the Reserve Bank of India till 1937. The wrought iron portico in the front was not there in the picture. Subcategories.

(Below- three photographs from the ASI archive. The photograph was taken in 1885. Metropolitan Building is the number 46.26 building on Chowringhee Road in Kolkata near Esplanade.Formerly known as the Whiteway Laidlaw department store, it was a famous department store in Calcutta during the British Rule in India. The floor was covered with marble and Chunar sandstone. The area was in the heart of Kalikata or the White Town in old Calcutta. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Central Hall - Ground Floor - Currency Building - 360x180 Degree Equirectangular View - Dalhousie Square - Kolkata 2016-06-02 4130-4138 Compressed.JPG 12,092 × 6,046; 30.08 MB.

They planned to repair and reconstruct the demolished portion of the structure. The roof was arched on iron joist and the floor covered with marble and chunar sandstone. Large wrought iron joists. The three storied building located just at the South- East corner of the Dalhousie Square. They had a plan to build a in 2005. Not even the... Calcutta High Court If you are from Belgium and particularly from the town of Ypres, here is some interest...       Standard life assurance building   One of the most beautiful architecture of the British age in India was built ...It is a humble effort to highlight and to make an elaborate list of the different kinds of heritage structures in Bengal.on the right. The Great Eastern Hotel- "the jewel of the East" The famous Sepoy Mutiny was still sixteen years to go.

ASI officials had to find them  the state with much higher payments than the usual. Buildings that are only approved, on-hold or proposed are not included in this table. The Currency Building                                                              ... GPO Building The GPO (General Post Office) Building in Calcutta was built in 1864. (Below- A portion of the third floor from the outside)The repairing work is still on but progress is much slower.

Built in the year 1833 with Italian style this beautiful building was originally known as Agra Bank and Office of issue and Exchange of Government Currency later on. This category has the following 19 subcategories, out of 19 total. Actually the infamous building is located at... Esplanade mansion  The Esplanade Mansion  Esplanade Mansion is undoubtedly one of the majestic and beautiful structures of Kolkata.... Dead Letter Office, Calcutta  ( Taken in 1878. The central public works department (CPWD), which was in charge of … It was not an easy task to start. The bus terminus at BBD Bag at present was certainly not there. Currency Building had been in use till 1994. He took the charge on 31st July 1807. Both the exteriors and interiors adjacent to the R N Mukherjee road have already been repaired. Overview. Bagh area is near the Hooghly River in the western part of Central Kolkata and is a square built around the old Lal Dighi tank. Right- scaffolding placed.

A humble effort to highlight the old historical structures of Bengal and thus to aware for conservation of the cultural history.