| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL02012424 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Sultan singh school |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | North |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Burari (CT) |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | Civil Lines |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 20th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1920 |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Adjacent to Sultan Singh estate, Bara Bazaar |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 39 54 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 44 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 1.5 km from Kashmere gate metro station. |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI Airport |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | ISBT Kashmere gate |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in area between flood plains of Yamuna and 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 | Modern School came into existence on 20th October 1920, with six children on rolls the numbers swelled up to twelve by the end of the year at 24 Daryaganj, a nineteenth century family bungalow, with Ms Kamala Bose as its first Principal. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
This building is popularly known as Sultan Singh s residence. Sultan Singh s grand-son General Virendra Singh was one of the founders of the National Cadet Corps NCC in India. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Indo-Islamic - हिन्द - इस्लाम |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
At the front it has a pentagonal bastion.The two-storeyed building is constructed around a courtyard and is entered through a gateway on the eastern side. The main building is approached by step-staircase on both sides.There is a rectangular projected balcony on the left side of the building. |
| 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 wall of this structure is made up of bricks and plastered with cement and lime mortar. Red sandstone is used in the cornice and lintel level. Floor is made up of both sandstone and cement. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | School |
| 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 2 ,Pg No.65 |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999-2000 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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