A slice of vintage life
Can dilapidated old government housing be restored and relished? This 1923 apartment in Kolkataâs iconic Godfrey Mansion not only pays homage to the past but also infuses it with the new residentâs passion for design.
Some things sure have a way of coming full circle. As a young newlywed back in 1990, I had come to Kolkata with my husband who had just joined South Eastern Railway, and was visiting Garden Reach, the zonal headquarters, on work.
While walking around the colony, we stopped dead in our tracks on spotting a stunning old colonial building-Godfrey Mansion, circa 1923. Built back in the day for
