J. N. Petit Library
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The J. N. Petit Library (officially the J. N. Petit Institute) is a membership library in a Grade II heritage structure in Fort, Mumbai. It was founded in 1898 by a group of Parsi students studying at Elphinstone College. Membership is open to residents of Mumbai.The library is one of the finest examples of Neo-Gothic architecture in Mumbai. In 2014–15, it was restored by a team led by the conservation architect Vikas Dilawari. The restoration project won the Award of Distinction under the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation in 2015.
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Maharshi Dadhichi Marg, Mumbai Fort (Zone 1)
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J. B. Petit High School for Girls
Maharshi Dadhichi Marg 5
400001 Mumbai, Fort (Zone 1)
Maharashtra, India
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