Abstract
Abstract. Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta in English, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal and is located in eastern India on the east bank of the River Hooghly. The city was a colonial city developed by the British East India Company and then by the British Empire. Kolkata was the capital of the British Indian empire until 1911 when the capital was relocated to Delhi. Kolkata grew rapidly in the 19th century to become the second city of the British Empire. This was accompanied by the development of a culture that fused European philosophies with Indian tradition. The city has been known by many names "Cultural Capital of India", "The City of Processions", "The City of Palaces", and the "City of Joy". Problems related to rapid urbanisation started to plaque Kolkata from the 1930s and the city remains an example of the urbanization challenges of the developing nations. The exercise included Archival research, Field surveys, Condition Mapping, structural evaluation and preparation of restoration & conservation solutions along with post conservation management plan. The Major challenges encountered were identifying the correct consolidation techniques using modern technology and incorporation of modern services. The Documentation and Mapping was used as a significant tool to guide towards the structural consolidation, conservation and Management strategy of the complex.
Highlights
The city of joy was established in the year 1686, as a result of the expansion plans of the British Raj
In 2001, Calcutta was officially renamed Kolkata. 1.2 The Astor The Astor hotel is Located at the heart of the Central Business and Retail District, the hotel is well-connected to most places of interest and curiosity in Kolkata
This property was originally a bungalow owned by Mr Astor which later got converted into a lodge and subsequently a hotel in 1905
Summary
The city of joy was established in the year 1686, as a result of the expansion plans of the British Raj. 1.2 The Astor The Astor hotel is Located at the heart of the Central Business and Retail District, the hotel is well-connected to most places of interest and curiosity in Kolkata This property was originally a bungalow owned by Mr Astor which later got converted into a lodge and subsequently a hotel in 1905. Probable architectural plotting and initial room layout in the Ground Floor: 1. In 1910, the plot is shown sub-divided in 4 parts: the Theatre Road Post Office and 3 Bungalows. The bungalow is served by an outhouse at the back (having stables in the ground floor and servant quarters in the first floor), and a gate-keeper’s room. Evidence of vertical extension done in phases As in several other buildings of Kolkata’s colonial period, the cornice of the horsecar porch is not horizontal.
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