The First 14 Storey building in tamilnadu was conceived in 1952, Chitale and son assumed charge of the project in late 1957 and had completed it in 1959. Comprising of 1,54,000 sq.ft of records storage in basement with office space above. the canteen and the other amenities were attached at the rear as a stand alone structure.
For its time state of the art construction methodologies with mechanical service and elevators were provided. The Proportion of the tower ensured maximum usage of natural light while the orientation maximized the impact of rising and setting of sun. this edifice remains an iconic symbol of madras ( Chennai ) till today