Who designed the Victoria Memorial at Calcutta?

Answer 1

Victoria Memorial (India)
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The Victoria Memorial, located in Kolkata, India is a memorial of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom who also carried the title of Empress of India.

The structure was designed by Sir William Emerson in an architectural style similar to Taj Mahal. Earlier he was asked to design the building in the Italian Renaissance style. But as Emerson was against the exclusive use of European styles, he incorporated Mughal elements. Vincent Esch was the superintending architect. Lord Redesdale and Sir David Prain designed the gardens. The work of construction was entrusted to Messrs Martin & Co. of Calcutta.

It was built between 1906 and 1921. It is a majestic white marble building at the southern end of the Maidan and surrounded by a sprawling garden. A black bronze angel known as Victory, holding a bugle in her hand was placed at the apex of the dome above the Memorial. It is fixed to its pedestal with ball bearings and rotates when the wind is strong enough. Unlike many other monuments of British Imperialism in India, it has been well maintained.

Answer 2

The Victoria Memorial at Calcutta was designed by William Emerson.

Answer 3

Sir William Emerson, President of the British Institute of Architects, designed and drew up the plan of this building, while the work of construction was entrusted to Messrs. Martin & Co. of Calcutta. Vincent J. Esch was the superintending architect.

King George V, then the Prince of Wales, laid the foundation stone on January 4, 1906 and it was formally opened to the public in 1921.

http://www.victoriamemorial-cal.org/history.html

Answer 4

Sir William Emerson, President of British Institute of Architects designed and drew up the plan of Victoria Memorial at Calcutta.

The construction work was awarded to M/s. Martin &Company, Calcutta and the supervision of the construction work was assigned to Mr. Vincent J. Esch

To know more details about the above Building, please see website:

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Answer 5

Victoria Memorial : Sir William Emerson, President of the British Institute of Architects, designed and drew up the plan of this building, while the work of construction was entrusted to Messrs. Martin & Co. of Calcutta. Vincent Esch was assigned to supervise the construction.
The Victoria Memorial Hall was opened in 1921. It is also a museum where people could see before them pictures and statues of men who played a prominent part in the history of India and develop a pride in their past especially in relation to the history of Calcutta . Lord Curzon conceived it. Presently it is the finest and most prominent building and art museum of Calcutta, India, under the Department of Culture, Government of India.

Answer 6

It was Sir William Emerson who was the chief architect.

Vincent Esch was the superintending architect.

Lord Redesdale and Sir David Prain designed the gardens.

The work of construction was entrusted to Messrs Martin & Co. of Calcutta.