Wednesday, February 9, 2011

ABC Wednesday - D

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David Sassoon Library and Reading Room, the first building to come up at the southern end of the Esplanade, has since its completion in 1870, been a landmark. Today the building finds itself in the list of 145 old buildings which have been declared as protected monuments by the government.
Info sourced from http://www.davidsassoonlibrary.com/

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24 comments:

  1. Sylvia KFebruary 9, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    Marvelous old building and a terrific capture as always. And always, I enjoy reading some of the history! Have a great week!

    Sylvia
    ABC Team

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  2. LinneaFebruary 9, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    What fascinating architecture! So many interesting details...Enjoy the day. You got my vote!

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  3. MirandaFebruary 9, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    Wow, what an amazing building. I love it. You have my vote ;)

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  4. PurbaFebruary 9, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    A gorgeous building.

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  5. MargaretFebruary 9, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    I would love to see the inside.

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  6. NankaFebruary 9, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Very imposing building and you do capture very well the finer details of the architecture. Like the weather vane and the clock at the top!! Love the little bits of greenery around it too!!
    Wish 'Lund & Blockley' didn't display their signboards on the outside.

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  7. Chubskulit RoseFebruary 9, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Lovely!

    Want to find out my D, come and see!

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  8. TeamgsquareFebruary 9, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    lovely building

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  9. OlivierFebruary 9, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Waouhh c'est impressionnant et ce bâtiment est magnifique

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  10. jooFebruary 9, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Beautiful building!

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  11. indicaspeciesFebruary 9, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    I should make a trip there when in Mumbai next.

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  12. Roger Owen GreenFebruary 9, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    now THAT'S a library!
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  13. RookieFebruary 9, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Beautiful Building, Nice shot

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  14. Priyanka KhotFebruary 9, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Majestic! This is an ideal place to go and read for hours together :)

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  15. Priyanka KhotFebruary 9, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Cast my vote for you :)

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  16. "THE BARD WHO DOESNT HAVE TO TRY TOO HARD"February 9, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    awesome take :)

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  17. JoyFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    An ideal place for an optician. Love those windows.

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  18. Geeta SinghFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    wow building:) nice click

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  19. Deepa GopalFebruary 10, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Thats so Marvellous and Majestic!!!
    We have such wonderful buildings as part of our heritage...and a library at that. It must be so Cool tosit in side and read!

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  20. RajlakshmiFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    looks beautiful... well captured

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  21. Nalini HebbarFebruary 11, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Lovely!...looks as if we are still in colonial India!

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  22. Rob SiemannFebruary 12, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Magnificent building!

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  23. "THE BARD WHO DOESNT HAVE TO TJune 23, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    awesome take :)

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  24. RookieJune 23, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    Beautiful Building, Nice shot

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