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Architectural Significance

The old Pondicherry court is an 18th century French
colonial building flanked by roads on three sides. The
building set amidst a large plot, was once enclosed by a
beautiful compound wall. The compound wall still has the
old hexagonal pillars but the wooden fence was replaced
by concrete jail panels. A new three-storeyed structure
was added abutting the southern facade of the old building.
The placement of new staircase on the east and west sides
drastically changed the visual image of the facade.

This was one of the most beautiful building on beach road,
but had changed beyond recognition. The original building
featured an arcaded ground floor and colonnaded first
floor. The restoration of this building has brought back the
original architectural features of the historic building.

Age : Late 19th century (1870)

Ownership : Public
Occupancy : Single owner
1870
Court of Appeal Usage : Research center cum Guest house
Historic : Court of appeal

Current use : Public
Typology : Institution cum Residential

Completed year : 2019

2013
Before Restoration

OLD DISTRICT COURT, GOUBERT AVENUE, PONDICHERRY

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