Sights of Calcutta, 1940s Hindusthan building One of the most modern in Calcutta in the 1940s, it was built for an insurance company but occupied upon its completion by the U.S. Army. Located in the heart of the city, it was the nerve center of all military business, containing post office, finance office, Base Section offices, air, rail booking offices, a radio station, giant post exchange, officers mess and living quarters, signal offices and others. Today, interestingly it houses the Life Insurance Corporation of India Eastern Zonal Office.
Posted on: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:48:38 +0000