Specification and Tender for the Construction of a Residence at Mount Pleasant Road, Bombay for M. A. Jinnah, Esq.

Sub title : Supervised by Messrs. Gregson, Batley & King, Chartered Architects

Subject: Architectural History | Construction Specification | M. A. Jinnah | Colonial Indian Architecture.

Date of publication: 1937

Language: English

Page: 40 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27386

Keyword: M. A. Jinnah — Jinnah House — Mount Pleasant Road — Bombay Architecture | Gregson Batley & King — Architectural Specification | Construction Tender — 1937 | Indian Colonial Architecture — Ferro-Concrete | Teak Wood — Marble — Electrical Installation.

Abstract: This is a comprehensive architectural specification and tender document for the construction of a private residence for Muhammad Ali Jinnah on Mount Pleasant Road, Malabar Hill, Bombay. It details the conditions of contract, materials, workmanship, and provisional sums for all aspects of construction, including excavation, concrete work, masonry, woodwork, electrical installation, and sanitary fittings. The document provides a detailed insight into the construction standards, materials, and architectural practices for high-end residences in late 1930s Bombay.

Description: This collection of documents comprises the complete specification and tender forms for the construction of Muhammad Ali Jinnah's residence in Bombay. It includes detailed descriptions of materials (e.g., best Moulmain teak, specific marbles, Portland cement), construction methods (e.g., reinforced concrete work, English bond brickwork), and provisional sums for specialized items like a passenger lift, sanitation, electrical work, and garden layout. The tender form is completed with a security deposit amount and includes a detailed estimate for the electrical installation by The General Electric Co. (India) Ltd. This is a primary source document of significant historical value, illustrating the building process for a prominent national figure's home. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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