| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL05012371 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Lady Irwin College |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | New Delhi |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 19th - 20th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1932 CE |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Sikandara road |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 37 34 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 14 12 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 750 m from Mandi House metro station via College Lane and Safdar Hashmi marg. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Tilak Bridge |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Mandi House |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | The structure is situated on the west of flood plains of Yamuna and east of Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is northern extension of ancient Aravali range. The structure is shrouded in an urban setup. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | This was the first college in South Asia to offer courses in Home Science. It was constructed in 1932 and started with 11 students. The one of the prominent patrons was Lady Dorothy Irwing. The building was designed by Walter Sykes George. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
The other prominent founder patrons were Maharani of Baroda, Begum of Bhopal, Sarojini Naidu and others. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Colonial Style - औपनिवेशिक शैली |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The heritage building is one of the famous and prestigious educational institution established in Delhi. It is built on a rectangular plan. It is a single storey building. The main entrance is through a grand semi-circular arched gateway. The corridor has multiple semi-circular arched openings. Over the central porch there is a rectangular tower. The unpretentious building is built up by bricks. The corridor has vaulted ceilings. The impressive building of the college is a significant colonial structure. |
| Structure material and other material संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
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| Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
This structure is made up of brick and plastered with lime and cement. The door is made up of wood. The windows are made up of iron rods and glass. The floor is made up of stone. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Women s College |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Private - निजी |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The Built Heritage, INTACH Delhi Chapter, 1999-2000, Vol-1, Pg-180, Sr. No. D59 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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