University Library, Mumbai
University Library | |
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Bombay University Library | |
Location | Oval Maidan |
Coordinates | 18°55′47″N 72°49′48″E / 18.929775°N 72.830027°E |
Area | Fort, Mumbai |
Built | 1878 |
Architect | Sir George Gilbert Scott |
Architectural style(s) | Gothic Revival, Venetian Gothic |
Location of University Library in Mumbai |
The University Library of the University of Mumbai is part of the Victorian buildings complex around the Oval Maidan in Mumbai that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1] It was built between 1869 and 1878 along with the Rajabai Clock Tower, and designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, who incidentally never visited Bombay and worked from London. [2][3]
The foundation stone for the library was laid on 1 March, 1869, and it formally opened for the students and faculty on 27 February, 1880.[4]
Gallery[]
Stained glass in the library
The architectural style is a mix of Venetian Gothic and Neoclassical
The interiors of the library
References[]
- ^ Wright, Colin. "Bombay University buildings". www.bl.uk.
- ^ Wright, Colin. "Public Buildings, Bombay". www.bl.uk.
- ^ "'Mumbai honoured to have Scott's designs'". Hindustan Times. August 4, 2011.
- ^ Bhatt, Rakesh Kumar (January 1, 1995). History and Development of Libraries in India. Mittal Publications. ISBN 9788170995821 – via Google Books.
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- The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai
- 1878 establishments in India
- Gothic Revival architecture in India
- Buildings and structures completed in 1878
- Venetian Gothic architecture
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