Bibipur Kothi taken in the summer of 1999

Bibipur Kothi, located in the Military Dairy Farm, Dilkusha was built by Claude Martin

for Nawab Asaf-ud-daula and was used to house the incoming British Resident before he took over at the Residency in the city. My son, Glenn in pic.
The history of the building given on a board states:
Located on the right bank of the River Gomti, this building was built
by Nawab Asif-ud-Daula (1775-97 AD) and designed with the assistance
of Major General Claude Martin. It ws used to entertain European
guests. After the demise of the nawab in 1797 a darbar was held here
and Sir John Shore (Governor General from 1793-97) declared Saadat Ali Khan
as the rightful successor to the throne. After the annexation of Awadh
in 1856 the place was used by the British, particularly Army officers for
various celebrations.

The front of Bibiapur Kothi has lost much of what can be seen
in the top picture taken in 1999. 

The rear of the building