Ripon Building Chennai

The Ripon Building is an iconic landmark of Chennai. The seat of the Chennai Corporation in Tamil Nadu, this all-white building is a beautiful example of Neoclassical style of architecture, a fine combination of Gothic, Ionic and Corinthian. Located in the heart of Chennai near the Chennai Central railway station, it was built in 1913 and is named after Lord Ripon, the then Governor-General of British India. The building is rectangular in shape and has a central tower that is adorned with a chiming clock about 8.2 feet in diameter, which is one of the main attractions of the building. The clock is a mechanical one and needs to be wound every day. There are also four bells that form a part of this three-storey building. The flooring on the ground floor is now done in marble, though it was originally Cuddapah Slate.

Ripon building is a perfect example for neo classical style of architecture which is a smooth blend of Gothic, Corinthian and Ionic architecture. The beautiful three storey building houses a central clock tower- Westminster Quarter chiming clock, which was installed by Oakes and Co., the clock is the main attraction of the building. I t was installed in 1913 and is of a mechanical key system which must be wound every day. The flooring was of Cudappah slate which was later replaced by marble. Certain restoration and renovation methods have been undertaken to restore the building in 2012.
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