Henry Irwin
Henry Irwin CIE (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. He was awarded a CIE in the 1888 Birthday Honours
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.
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
External links
- Henry Irwin: Architect in India 1841 - 1922, Higman Consulting GmbH
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