The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai
The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai is a collection of 19th century Victorian Neo Gothic public buildings and 20th century Art Deco buildings in the Fort area of Mumbai in Maharashtra, India.[1] This collection of the Victorian Gothic buildings and Art Deco buildings are set around the Oval Maidan, a large recreational ground that was once known as the Esplanade.[1] The east of the Oval is flanked by the Victorian Gothic public buildings and the western side is flanked by the Art Deco buildings of Backbay Reclamation and Marine Drive.[1]
The 19th century Victorian Gothic buildings that lie to the east of the Oval are the mainly the Bombay High Court, The University of Mumbai (Fort Campus) and The City Civil and Sessions Court (Housed in the Old Secretariat Building).[2][1] This stretch also houses one of the landmarks of Mumbai, the Rajabai Clock Tower. The 20th century Art Deco buildings flank the western stretch of the Oval and consist mainly of privately owned residential buildings and the Eros Cinema among others. [1]
This ensemble of Victorian Gothic and Art Deco buildings was submitted for consideration to be added to the list of World Heritage Sites in May 2012.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "The Victorian & Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". http://whc.unesco.org. UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 29 June 2015. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "History - City Civil and Sessions Court, Mumbai". http://ecourts.gov.in. District Courts of India. Retrieved 29 June 2015. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "A New Look at Mumbai's Old Buildings". http://blogs.wsj.com. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 29 June 2015. External link in
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