Metcalfe hall: Is a neoclassical structure built in 1844

Metcalfe Hall is a neoclassical structure built in 1844 by CK Robinson, the city magistrate. It housed the Calcutta Public Library, the Imperial Library and other cultural institutions, and could be worth a couple of thousand crores today. Metcalfe Hall is a museum, monument and tourist attraction located in Kolkata, West Bengal. The average rating of this place is 4.60 out of 5 stars based on 2361 reviews. Metcalfe Hall is a heritage building situated in Kolkata, India, at the junction of Strand Road and Hare Street in the heart of the city's business district. The architecture is reflective of the British imperial architecture at the beginning of the ninet It was built between 1840 and 1844 according to the design prepared by the city magistrate, C.K. Robinson and named after Sir Charles T. Metcalfe , the Governor-General of India, in honour of his efforts towards a free press. The building faces the Hooghly river on the West.