Writer’s Building In British Era Calcutta, 1900 Postcard

Writer’s Building In British Era Calcutta, 1900 Postcard

This is an old 1900 postcard of the Writer’s Building in British-era Calcutta (Kolkata). Built in 1780 this iconic building has an unusual name. The East India Company’s clerks and junior staff were then called writers. In the early years, the building housed these writers hence the name which stuck to this day.

After Madras, now Chennai was established by the British on the east coast, they set sail to explore the northern side. Reaching a small village near the banks of the river Hooghly they established a settlement. Over the years, this village along with two other nearby villages would merge to form Calcutta.

Read more All You Wanted To Know About ‘The History of Writer’s Building In Kolkata’t. See post Antique Photo Writer’s Building Calcutta 1900. 

Did you know- the Writer’s Building is the first colonial three-storied building in Kolkata. Many more magnificent structures would follow later. 

From the collection- Vintage Oleograph Raja Ravi Varma “Laxmi”., Duke Of Edinburgh At Parel Station Bombay – Old Print.,  Antique Map San Thome Fort Madras