Victoria Public Hall | |
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Town Hall | |
General information | |
Type | Public building |
Architectural style | Indo-Saracenic |
Location | Poonamallee High Road, Chennai, India |
Address | Park Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 003 |
Construction started | 1886 |
Completed | 1888–1890 |
Inaugurated | 1888–1890 |
Cost | ₹ 16,425 |
Owner | Corporation of Chennai |
Management | Victoria Public Hall Trust |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 3 |
Floor area | 25,883 sq ft (2,000 m2) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Robert Fellowes Chisholm |
Structural engineer | Namperumal Chetty |
13°04′55″N 80°16′21″E / 13.08192°N 80.2726°E
Victoria Public Hall, or the Town Hall, is a historical building in Chennai, named after Victoria, Empress of India. It is one of the finest examples of British architecture in Chennai and was built to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria.[1] In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it was used as a theater and a place for public gatherings. The South Indian Athletic Association Club now resides there.