tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2188431352689766747.post1217831624911254037..comments2024-03-20T11:20:21.938+05:30Comments on Chennai Daily Photo: Local bankShantaramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18175992199727107267noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2188431352689766747.post-3026647305221279992010-05-02T20:45:31.954+05:302010-05-02T20:45:31.954+05:30@ Ram: The INTACH guide dates the building to 1923...@ Ram: The INTACH guide dates the building to 1923 and though I've also heard of the Imperial Bank version, couldn't find any supporting material. The Imperial Bank went on to become the SBI, so maybe it is the other building....? :)Shantaramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18175992199727107267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2188431352689766747.post-7284625561281082472010-03-20T06:28:19.917+05:302010-03-20T06:28:19.917+05:30It was actually the Imperial Bank Building came in...It was actually the Imperial Bank Building came into possesion of HSBC when they took over the bank. Its said to be built in 1890's ....Ram Nhttp://www.ramaswamyn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2188431352689766747.post-49457318817270246702010-03-17T20:27:47.889+05:302010-03-17T20:27:47.889+05:30@ Sudhamshu: Thanks for stopping by! But how often...@ Sudhamshu: Thanks for stopping by! But how often do you actually pass the building? ;)Shantaramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18175992199727107267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2188431352689766747.post-50325074400468187702010-03-15T14:31:34.791+05:302010-03-15T14:31:34.791+05:30Now that you mention it, even I would think about ...Now that you mention it, even I would think about P.G Wodehouse when I pass this building!Sudhamshuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03339258601641600918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2188431352689766747.post-78289194419272460332010-03-14T17:51:28.474+05:302010-03-14T17:51:28.474+05:30@ Hilda: Haven't been over to see them (especi...@ Hilda: Haven't been over to see them (especially on your blog) for a long while now :(Shantaramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18175992199727107267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2188431352689766747.post-51231020678995038072010-03-14T16:21:04.833+05:302010-03-14T16:21:04.833+05:30It's a beautiful building and is reminiscent o...It's a beautiful building and is reminiscent of our own American-era neo-colonial buildings.Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.com