The Ripon Building stands tall proudly in its original magnificence. The magnificence of the building has not been altered with time. It stands to the West of the Central Station of Chennai and houses the municipality of Chennai. The building was built in the early 1900s and has been aptly named after Lord Ripon who can be considered as the father of local self government.

The building has been constructed by four expatriate engineers; Brick and lime Mortar constitutes have been used in the construction f the building. Marble has been used to lay the ground floor. An important feature of the Ripon building is its chiming clock which is set up in the terrace. This clock is manually wound everyday. A total of 4 bells have been placed here.

The places of interest under the Ripon building Nehru Stadium, Victoria Public Hall, Moore Market and a number of parks and gardens. It is very difficult to miss the Ripon building for a visitor here as it lies adjacent to the central station This building is one of the prides of Chennai. It is a by product of the English colonization of the country. The gardens and the well maintained exterior lends it an everlasting charm and beauty.