IN PICS: Inside Tour Of BMC Headquarters, Mumbai's Iconic 'Grade IIA' Heritage Building

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) headquarters, located in South Mumbai, is a heritage structure. It stands opposite the iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station.

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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) was established in 1865, and Arthur Crawford served as its first municipal commissioner for five years.

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Before constructing the building, two designs were considered: one in the Gothic style by Frederick William Stevens and the other in the Indo-Saracenic style presented by Robert Fellowes Chisholm.

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The staircase inside the BMC Headquarters is flanked by majestic winged lions, enhancing the building's regal and imposing aesthetic.

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The BMC Headquarters features original stained glass, some of which has been carefully restored, adding to the intricate beauty of the structure.

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Designed by architect F.W. Stevens, who studied council halls across Europe, the BMC Headquarters was crafted with European architectural influences in mind, lending it a distinctive grandeur.

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The municipality was originally located in a modest building at the end of Girgaum Road. In 1870, it moved to a new building on the Esplanade, situated between the Watson Hotel and the Sassoon Mechanics Institute, where the current Army & Navy building now stands.

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