M.A. Jinnah: Construction of the Mount Pleasant Road Residence, Bombay

Sub title : Tender, Specification, and Correspondence for the Building of Jinnah's Bungalow

Subject: Muhammad Ali Jinnah | Residential Construction | Architecture | Gregson, Batley & King

Date of publication: 1937

Language: English

Page: 433 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28433

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Mount Pleasant Road -- Bombay Bungalow -- Construction Tender -- Building Specification | Gannon Dunkerley & Co. -- Gregson Batley & King -- Architectural Plans -- 1937 -- Residential Architecture -- House Construction -- General Electric Company --

Abstract: This collection comprises the complete set of documents related to the construction of M.A. Jinnah's personal residence at Mount Pleasant Road, Malabar Hill, Bombay. It includes the formal tender submission from contractors Gannon, Dunkerley & Co. Ltd. (October 1937) with a total estimate of Rs. 2,00,431.02, a detailed 15-page specification outlining materials and workmanship for all elements (foundation, concrete, masonry, flooring, woodwork, electrical, sanitation, etc.), and a summary schedule of quantities. Supplementary correspondence includes letters from The General Electric Company (India) Ltd. regarding electrical installation payments and from The Raval Tiles Factory concerning marble floor designs, all mediated through the appointed chartered architects, Messrs. Gregson, Batley & King.

Description: This file provides a comprehensive look into the planning and early construction phase of Muhammad Ali Jinnah's iconic Bombay residence in the late 1930s. The detailed tender and specification reveal the high standards and extensive amenities planned for the house, including teak woodwork, marble flooring, a library, a passenger lift, a strong room, and modern electrical and sanitary installations. The correspondence with suppliers and the electrical company highlights the practical and financial management of the project. These documents offer invaluable insight into the personal lifestyle, aesthetic preferences, and domestic infrastructure of one of South Asia's most significant political figures on the eve of the Pakistan movement, showcasing his status and the architectural practices of elite Bombay in that era. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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