Ripon Building
Chennai, India
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Who built the Ripon Building in Chennai?
The "RIPON BUILDING " is a monumental neoclassical masterpiece, designed by architect G.S.T. Harris and built by P. Loganatha Mudaliar. Named after Lord Ripon, inaugurated in 1913, it houses the Greater Chennai Corporation, which is one of the oldest corporations in the world.
What happens in Ripon Building?
All departments of the Chennai Corporation, except the offices of the Mayor and Commissioner, function from the annexe building. The offices of the Mayor and the Commissioner offices are in the main building.
What is the Speciality of Ripon Building?
RIPON BUILDING IS A FINE STRUCTURE IN THE INDO SARACENIC AND NEO CLASSICAL STYLED ARCHITECTURE IS A SMOOTH BLEND OF IONIC, GOTHIC AND CORINTHIAN. FEATURES OF THE BUILDING THAT IDENTIFY ITS ARCHITECTURAL STYLE AS NEO-CLASSICAL: SYMMETRY , BALANCED. USE OF COLUMNS ON THE FAÇADE PEDIMENT.
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