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Archival Image of Rao House, Matunga
Art Deco Mumbai
Mumbai, India
An archival image of Rao House situated in Matunga, a predominantly residential suburb of South Mumbai. A G. B. Mhatre masterpiece, this three-storey structure has a unique diagonal staircase tower that acts as a focal point. Other remarkable features of this Art Deco building include its continuous eyebrows or chajjas that run along the length of galleries, window grilles and railing details.
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- Title: Archival Image of Rao House, Matunga
- Location: Bombay, India
- Subject Keywords: Rao House, G B Mhatre, residential, Matunga, Bombay, Mumbai, Art Deco, staircase tower, continuous eyebrows, chajjas, window grille, railing, apartment building
- Original Source: Journal of Indian Institute of Architects
- Neighbourhood: Matunga
- Collection: Art Deco Mumbai Archives
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