Henry Irwin
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Henry Irwin, a renowned architect of British India was born on 21st January, 1841, in Tarbett, Kerry County, Ireland. He is mainly known for his works in Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. He was a member of the Institution of Engineers. He died on 5th August, 1922, at Ooty, India.
He had joined Public Works Department (PWD), India in the year 1886. He was a very active architect of India during the last quarter of the 19th century.
His most significant works include:
- Viceregal Lodge, Shimla
- Madras High Court, Chennai
- Law College Buildings, Chennai
- State Bank of Madras (now State Bank of India) Headquarters, Chennai
- Government Museum, Egmore, Chennai
- Madras & Maratha Railways Headquarters Building (now Chennai Central ), Chennai
- Ambas Vilas , the Maharaja’s Palace in Mysore
