Author: Lambah Abha Narain
Place: New Delhi
Publisher: Ministry of Culture, Government of India
Year: 2011
Pages: 60
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bomaby
Keyword: Oval Maidan, Gothic Building, victorian & Art Deco
Classification: 711.4
Shelf: C5R3
Accession No: B1021
Contents: Location Description of Property The Oval Maidan (Esplanade) The Victorian Precinct Old Secretariat Mumbai University Complex High Court Public Works Department Building The Streetscape of Kala Ghoda The Indo-Saracenic Layer The Art Deco Precinct: The Backbay Reclamation Scheme & Marine Drive Significant Buildings in the Buffer: Victorian Significant Buildings in the Buffer: Art Deco History & Development Justification of Outstanding Universal Value Criteria Met Statement of Authenticity and/ or Integrity Comparative Analysis
Abstract: The Victorian and Art Deco precincts of Mumbai embody the city’s cultural and historical evolution, blending colonial grandeur and early 20th-century modernism. The Victorian Precinct, with iconic buildings like the Old Secretariat and High Court, features Gothic Revival and Indo-Saracenic styles. The Art Deco Precinct, including Marine Drive, showcases vibrant early modernist architecture. This UNESCO tentative list submission highlights their universal value, emphasizing the preservation of these architectural gems. The nomination underscores the precincts’ authenticity, integrity, and contribution to global architectural heritage, ensuring the preservation of Mumbai’s rich cultural legacy for future generations.