Watson's Hotel, Cast iron hotel from 1869 in Fort district, Mumbai, India.
The five-story Watson's Hotel features iron components manufactured in England and assembled on-site, with external walkways and a central lightwell.
John Watson transformed his initial office space plan into Mumbai's first luxury hotel, which operated exclusively for European guests until 1920.
The hotel hosted the first motion picture screening in India when the Lumière Brothers presented their Cinematographe invention in 1896.
The building requires extensive renovation work, as structural issues have led local authorities to declare it unsafe for occupancy.
The structure stands as India's oldest surviving cast iron building and represents a notable example of 19th-century prefabricated architecture.
Location: Mumbai City district
Inception: 1869
Architects: Rowland Mason Ordish
Official opening: 1869
Made from material: cast iron
Part of: Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai
GPS coordinates: 18.92830,72.83110
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:52
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