Henry Irwin

This article is about the architect. For other uses, see Henry Irwin (disambiguation).

Henry Irwin (24 January 1841–5 August 1922) was an architect of British India. He is mainly known for his works in Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. He was a member of the Institution of Engineers.

Irwin had three younger brothers, and two sisters. They included Alfred Macdonald Bulteel who was awarded a knighthood (for services in Burma).

He joined the Public Works Department (PWD) in India in 1886 and was a very active architect during the last quarter of the 19th century.

Viceregal Lodge, Shimla, now Indian Institute of Advanced Study

The American College, Madurai

Works

His works include:

Amba Vilas, the Maharaja's palace in Mysore^[1]
Chennai Central Railway Terminus, Chennai
Government Museum, Chennai
Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla
Law College Buildings, Chennai
Headquarters of the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway (now Southern Railway), Chennai
Madras High Court, Chennai
Headquarters of the State Bank of Madras (now State Bank of India), Chennai
The American College, Madurai
The Hindu Higher Secondary School, Chennai
Viceregal Lodge, Shimla
Gaiety Theatre, Shimla

References

↑ "Maharaja's Palace".

External links

Henry Irwin: Architect in India 1841 - 1922, Higman Consulting GmbH

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