Parry's Corner

 

High court

Dare House..EID Parry

Parry's Corner is a prominent locality and business hub situated in George Town, Chennai, India, near the Chennai Port at the intersection of North Beach Road and NSC Bose Road.

 It is named after Thomas Parry, a Welsh merchant who established the EID Parry Company in 1787, with its corporate headquarters located on the corner.

 The landmark Parry Building, which stands on the corner, is a key identifier of the locality.

The name "Parry's Corner" is derived from the EID Parry company, which originated from the partnership firm "Parry and Dare" established in 1819 by Thomas Parry and John William Dare.

 The company, founded in 1788, is one of the oldest surviving mercantile names in Chennai and the Indian subcontinent, with a history spanning over 200 years.

 It was taken over by the Murugappa Group in 1981.

Parry's Corner is part of the larger George Town neighborhood, historically known as Muthialpet, which served as the foundation for the expansion of Madras city from the 1640s onwards.

 The area is also known by other names such as Broadway, named after a main thoroughfare, and is located near significant landmarks like Fort St. George, the Madras High Court, and the Anderson Church, one of the oldest and most prominent churches in the region.

 The area has a rich cultural and religious diversity, with temples, mosques, churches, and a synagogue historically present.

The locality is also notable for its historical significance, including the survival of one of the 13 pillars erected in 1773 to mark a cleared area for military defense, which now stands within the compound of the Parry Building.

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