View of Maharashtra Police Headquarter from Regal Cinema

View of the Maharashtra Police Headquarter with Ziggurat profile of Regal Cinema in foreground. Maharashtra Police Headquarter, formerly known as the Royal Alfred Sailor's Home, commemorated the visit of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, to the city in 1870. It was the first monumental building constructed at Wellington Circle between 1872 - 76. Built to house 78 seamen, this heritage property was designed by Frederick William Stevens using local high quality stone in an early or 'domestic' Gothic style of architecture.

Positioned near the coast, this building benefited from ventilation by the sea air. To further cool the interior, the structure was encased within a deep corridor. The Gothic Sailor's Home, with its varied, attractive roof line, is seen here from Regal Cinema across the road.