
East India House in the early 19th century.
'East India House' in
Leadenhall Street in the
City of London in
England was the headquarters of the
British East India Company. It was rebuilt by the architect
Richard Jupp in
1799-
1800. Much of India was governed from here until the British government took control of the Company's possessions in India on
November 1,
1858. The building was demolished in
1929.
The building was home to the famous ceiling painting, '
The East Offering Its Riches To Britannia', painted by the Italian artist
Spiridione Roma in
1778.