Revival of a slice of history

[ad_1] Photography: Courtesy Saif Habibullah . One can’t delve into restoration unless there’s an irresistible inner calling for preserving a slice of history. Mr. Wajahat Habibullah’s century-old family-home, ‘Habibullah Estate’ in Lucknow has been recently restored by son Amar and his wife, Jyotsna Habibullah.  Characterised by colonial-style 18-20ft high ceilings, arched doorways and expansive verandahs, Habibullah Estate has a nearly 300 year history! Based on the dates found on bricks, the oldest part of the house was built during 1736; and majority of the construction was carried out during 1850-1880.  . There were challenges galore, associated with this endeavour. That […]