Saturday Club (Kolkata)
| Formation | 1875 |
|---|---|
| Location |
The Saturday Club is an old and heritage club in Kolkata.
History[]
The Saturday Club was established in 1875 in British India[1] by the officers of the Calcutta Light Horse Regiment of British Indian Army. The Club was started at this time by Louis Jackson, a civilian Judge of the Calcutta High Court.[2] It was moved into the present premises at Wood Street, near Mullick Bazar, Kolkata in 1900. It is stated that, for a token sum of Rs 5, one John Carapiet Galstaun allocated the present premises at 7 Wood Street to this Club. The owner of the entire property at 7 Wood Street, Calcutta is the trustees of the Marble Palace of Rajendra Mullick.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Kolkata: A city of arts, culture and cuisine". Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ^ Joseph Foster (1883). The baronetage and knightage. Nichols and Sons. p. 646. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
Louis Jackson Judge of High Court.
- ^ "HERITAGE CLUBS OF CALCUTTA – The Saturday Club Ltd". Retrieved November 22, 2018.
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Categories:
- Clubs and societies in India
- 1875 establishments in India
- Culture of Kolkata
- Organizations established in 1875