| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL08012012 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Commercial and Residential block |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | South West |
| 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 | N.A |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Gopinath Bazaar, Delhi Cantonment |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 35 48 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 08 01 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 2.5 km from Dhaula Kuan metro station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Delhi Cantonment |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Shastri Bazaar DTC Bus Stand. |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Hill - पहाड़ी |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in the area between the flood plains of Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is northern extension of ancient Aravalli range. It is built in the green woods of Delhi Cantonment. The block is surrounded by other residential-cum-commercial complexes and army quarters. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | It was built during the construction of Delhi Cantonment in 1920-1930,as a market for the military personnel. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
It is now a well known business hub. |
| 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 |
It is a majestic building with prominent arches and colonnaded verandah type of design. It is a double storeyed building having south facing entrance made on a rectangular plan. The ground floor is used as shops while the upper story is used for residential purposes. The upper storey has semi-circular arched windows and a trek s designed parapet at the roof. Architecturally the upper floor has stylized arches and windows. |
| 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 |
The entire structure is built up of english bricks and lime mortar.The windows are made up of glass with wood used as panels. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Commercial and residential. |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Private - निजी |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास |
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| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The built heritage INTACH Delhi Chapter,Vol.1. ,p.332,G22 Year 1999-2000 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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