Last year I come around the core area of
Chennai, the so called Mount Road, Central and Parrys and got to capture some remarkable
buildings and landmarks of Chennai; and one among them was the YMCA Building. Young
Men’s Christian Association building is an architectural marvel located on the
NSC Bose road in Esplanade; and it was the first building to be built in Madras
at the request of then Governor Arthur Have-lock in 1900.
YMCA Esplanade is the oldest branch of the
Madras YMCA, established in year 1890 by an American Secretary Mr. David
McConaughy in the South Indian State of Tamil Nadu. YMCA is a Jaina-Jaipuri
style of building, began its work in 1895 was completed by a donation of
$40,000 by John Wanamaker, the then Post-Master General of the US. The building
was designed by G.S.T Harding and it is one of the oldest heritages of Chennai –
the then Madras.
18 comments:
wow! that is really beautiful!
What a lovely building!
That is some lovely architecture! Great pics.
Grand facade!
Big, imposing building!! How is it from inside, I wonder.
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A lovely structure from past:)
That is a nice building.
The YMCA building is awesome, Jeevan... Reminded me of the song, YMCA.... Remember that song?????
Betsy
I have not noticed this building in particular, thanks for mentioning about the same. Next time, I think I will notice it when I go past the building.
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beautiful building
thanks for sharing
Nicely taken...
Great shots. The structure is impressive.
Have a nice day always, Jeevan!
beautiful building
This is a very magnificent old building.
Iconic!
Such a beautiful heritage building!wow :)
Very grand building.
Grand facade.
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