Lincoln House (Mumbai)

Lincoln House, previously known as Wankaner House, is a 50,000 sq foot heritage property located at 78, Bhulabhai Desai Road,[1] Breach Candy, Mumbai, India.

Property History

A Grade-III listed mansion designed 1933 by British architect Claude Batley,[2] the property was originally built for the Maharaja of Wankaner, HH Sir Amarsinhji Banesinhji and his son Pratapsinhji Jhala. From 1957 the property was leased to the U.S. Government and served as the Consulate General of the United States in Mumbai.

In September 2015 was sold for a reported Rs 7.5 billion (US$ 113 million), to Cyrus Poonawalla, Chairman of the Poonawalla Group, who plans to use the property as a family home. Although selling below the reserve price, the September 2015 purchase was reported as the most expensive residential property transaction in India's history.[3]

References

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  2. ↑ Babar, Kailash (14 September 2015). "At Rs 750 crore, Lincoln House sold below reserve price". The Economic Times. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Crabtree, James (14 September 2015). "Mumbai's former US consulate sets Indian record for property deal". Financial Times. Retrieved 15 September 2015.

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