Henry Irwin

This article is about the architect. For other uses, see Henry Irwin (disambiguation).

Mysore Palace.

Henry Irwin (24 January 1841–5 August 1922) was an architect of British India. He is mainly known for his works in Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. He was a member of the Institution of Engineers.

Irwin had three younger brothers, and two sisters. They included Alfred Macdonald Bulteel who was awarded a knighthood (for services in Burma).

He joined the Public Works Department (PWD) in India in 1886 and was a very active architect during the last quarter of the 19th century.

Viceregal Lodge, Shimla, now Indian Institute of Advanced Study

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The American College, Madurai

Works

His works include:

• Amba Vilas, the Maharaja's palace in Mysore
• Chennai Central Railway Terminus, Chennai
• Government Museum, Chennai
• Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla
• Law College Buildings, Chennai
• Headquarters of the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway (now Southern Railway), Chennai
• Madras High Court, Chennai
• Headquarters of the State Bank of Madras (now State Bank of India), Chennai
• The American College, Madurai
• The Hindu Higher Secondary School, Chennai
• Viceregal Lodge, Shimla
• Gaiety Theatre, Shimla

External links

• Henry Irwin: Architect in India 1841 - 1922, Higman Consulting GmbH