| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | DL06011453 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Office of the Election Commission |
| State / राज्य | Delhi |
| District / जिला | Central |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Others |
| Manual Sub District | Kotwali |
| Village / गाँव | Others |
| Manual Village | Kashmiri Gate |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 19th - 20th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | 1890 A.D. |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Zoravar Singh Marg, Kashmiri Gate apposite St. James church |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 28 39 52 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 77 13 54 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 400 m south of Kashmiri Gate metro station and ISBT Kashmiri Gate |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | IGI |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Old Delhi |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Kashmiri Gate |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in area between the flood plain of river Yamuna and Delhi Ridge. Delhi Ridge is a Northern extension of ancient Aravalli Range. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | This iconic building dates back to 1890 and it was designed by Samuel Swinton Jacob, the chief engineer of Jaipur State, who was also known for incorporating Indian-Islamic architectural characteristics with European Neo-Classical and Gothic Revival styles. There is a plaque at the entrance which states To the glory of God and for the advancement of sound learning and religious education. ST Stephen s College, Delhi. This stone was laid by Sir Charles, A. Elliot, and K.C.S.I. on Friday, 11th April 1890 . |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
Place was originally part of old campus of St. Stephen s college at present used as the Office of Election Commission. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Indo Sassanian derivative - हिन्द ससानियन यौगिक |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The remarkable building constructed on a rectangular plan. The two-storeyed edifice is entered through a majestic porch. Porch adorns with a hemispherical dome rising from an octagonal drum. Both the ground and first floor have arched colonnades. There is a Chajja running all around, over which is a frieze of local stone. On the northern corner of the building are semi-octagonal turrets which have octagonal domed pavilions at first-floor level. There are red sandstone battlements and ornamentation on the underside of the dome made in incised plaster. Engravings on sandstone and semi-octagonal turrets beautify this edifice. |
| 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 building is constructed of rubble and semi dressed local stone. Iron reinforcement has been used for the dome and the beams. Red sandstone has been used as structural material for roofing. Doors and windows are made of wood and glass. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Living Monument - प्रयोग |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | At present the building is being used as a model office of the Chief ElectoralOffice. |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | Public - जनता |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Unprotected- असंरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास |
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| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | INTACH, Delhi Chapter |
| Name / नाम | Delhi The built heritage - A Listing |
| Year / वर्ष | 1999 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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