Dare House 1940

         A Tram moving in front of Dare House, Parry Corner with a Ovaltine  advertisement  around late 1940s. The  place were the house now  stands was originally the place were the  French placed their Cannons in their siege of Madras in 1758-59. After the wars a Garden House was built and it was owned by Arcot Nawabs daughter. Thomas Parry a free merchant came to India in 1788 and purchased this house around the first decade of 19th century  for starting his Factory. Parry was a  colourful personality who enjoyed his life fully. In 1818 John William Dare joined the company  and diversified the business.  He continued to lead the  company  after Parrys death in 1824  till 1838 when he died due to a fall from Horse. The old Garden  House along with  lawyers block building constructed during last decade of  19th  century were destroyed during  1940s and the  new Art Deco building was constructed and inaugurated in 1940 the  first multi  storey building of Madras.

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