US CONSULATE 1908

   The US consulate with its flag flying in the balcony in 1908. This building was on No.1 China Bazaar Street within the campus of Parry & Co.  The Obelisk showing the boundary of Esplanade dated 1st January 1773 is in the corner of the building. Trade link between

US and East India Company started late in 18th century.The first consular agent for Madras Presidency was appointed in 1794 by Thomas Jefferson Secretary of State. After that there was a hiatus in the trade for many decades between the two countries.In 1908 the consular agency was raised to the status of a consulate and housed in this building. It continued till 1939 when the building was demolished to build Dare House. It was housed in Dare House from 1940 till 1952 and thereafter to Bank of America building in Mount Road and to its own building by the side of St.Georges Cathedral in 1969.

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Mylapore Heritage said…
What a rare photo of Madras!. Thanks for sharing it to the world :)
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