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William Emerson (1843-1924) Works and Philosophies



Sir William Emerson (1843-1924) was the President of the British Institute of Architects. His works include:

• Victoria Memorial 1901 
  
• Crawford Markets in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1865 
  
• All Saints Cathedral in Allahabad (1869-1893) 
  
• Muir College in 1873 
  
• Takhtsingji Hospital (1879 - 93) in princely  state of Bhavnagar in Gujarat
  
• The Palace (1894 - 95), Bhavnagar in Gujarat
  

In this earlier works he experimented  with medieval Gothic styles. In Bhavnagar he introduced forms from Hindu architecture such as corbelled arches.