At first glance it seems to be a hotch-potch - granite on the ground floor, brick on the first; a square tower with a pyramidal roof at the northern end, but an octagonal (almost circular) one at the southern end. But all of that is deliberate, apparently very much in keeping with Cuddon's vision - which also included 18-foot plate glass windows in front, special door, shutters and sun-blinds imported from England and Italian marble floors.
Also in line with Cuddon's vision, it continued to house one of the best automobile showrooms in the city, that of Simpson's, until 1943, when it changed hands. Thiruvengadasamy Mudaliar acquired it for the showroom of his dealership, VST Motors; through the years, the building has been lovingly and carefully maintained. Even if you are walking in to look at the newest car, you cannot but feel a sense of reverence for the history of this magnificent showroom, which still remains faithful to the vision of George Cuddon!
6 comments:
Delightful architecture. I like the way you composed this photo!
Fantastic! It looks like it belongs in Europe, not India.
@ Jacob: Thanks! I found this photo later - it is a much more beautiful view!
@ Hilda: Thanks to some very committed upkeep - tragically, we don't stop to look at such places often!
Hi Shantaram...
I looked up the photo, and you're right, it's a much more beautiful view! Gorgeous building!
GODDON ANYTHING TO DO WITH GODOWN?
@ Jacob: Isn't it? And it looks way 'cooler'!
@ lviss: Cuddon, not Goddon!
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