Architectural Edifice

Public Buildings

Shri Purnachandrarao Buty Library & Hall

Situated in the heart of Nagpur, on the edge of Civil Lines & Ramdaspeth, this is library was donated to Nagpur Univeristy in 1957 and was built at a cost of Rs. 51,000.

Purshottam English School & Aarambh Mahavidyalaya

Dajisaheb (Shrimant Balaji Vinayak Buty) built a school in Nashik (around 1935-37) with a design reminiscent of one of their grand homes in Nagpur. This school is one of the largest school in Nashik, standing on a 4-acre plot of land, which was generously donated in its entirety to the Nashik Shikshan Prasarak Mandal (NSP Mandal).

Morris College, Sitabuldi

Now known as Vasantrao Naik Government Institute of Arts and Social Sciences, was established in 1885 on an 18 acre land as Morris college, it is one of the oldest general degree colleges in Nagpur. Appasaheb (Rai Bahadur Mukundrao Buty) had contributed Rs. 5000 for the construction of the college which might be converted into lakhs or crores of rupees today. Then again in 1951, Shrimant Ganpatrao Buty donated Rs. 2500 for the construction of "Raja Lal Bahadur Khairagadh Swatantray Bhawan" which was inaugurated by then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

Lady Dufferin Fund & Hospital

The Countess of Dufferin Fund was established by Hariot Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava, more commonly known as Lady Dufferin, in 1885 and was dedicated to improving women's healthcare in India. According to the Nyay Sudha, Appasaheb (Rai Bahadur Mukundrao Buty) had contributed Rs. 10,000 for the construction and other miscellaneous activities. Additionally in 1889, Rai Bahadur Vinayak Jageshwar Buty was made Life Councillor of The Countess of Dufferin's Fund.

The Fund was founded after Queen Victoria gave Lady Dufferin the task of improving healthcare for women in India. The Fund provided scholarships for women to be educated in the medical field as doctors, hospital assistants, nurses, and midwives. It also financed the construction of female hospitals, dispensaries, and female only wards in preexisting hospitals. The Fund marks the beginning of Western medicine for women in India and global health as a diplomatic concern.

Buty Dawakhana, Sitabuldi

The Buty dawakhana at Keshavrao Buty road also known as Temple Bazar Road at Sitabuldi was built in 1863 by Rai Bahadur Mukund Balkrishna Buty and then again in 1891 he expanded and reconstructed it. Today it is run by the municipal corporation of the city (NMC).

Shradhanand Anath Ashram

It was founded in 1927 and since then managed by the family, there are approximately 120 residents in the institutions. It is dedicated to the rehabilitation of the orphans and destitute women.

Buty Public School

The family legacy of imparting education continues with the Buty Public School which is situated on Old Kamptee Road.

Personal Buildings

Fun Fact: Many Buty residences were constructed along the Nag River.

Buty Darwaza

Situated on the main commercial road in Sitabuldi, the Buty Darwaza was constructed around 1892. It was one of the 2 constructed gates of the proposed Buty Mahal, a huge palace to house the Buty family. The Buty Darwaza is identified as a Grade 1 historical monument by the Government

*The Buty Mahal was to be constructed on a 6-8 acre land, where now stands the family owned Glocal Mall in Sitabuldi.

Buty Wada Nagpur

This over 250-year-old family Wada is a designated historical monument, and served as the architectural inspiration for the Buty Wada in Shirdi.

Prasad Bangla

The Nagpur MHADA (NHADB) building, known to the Buty family as 'Prasad Bangla,' features remnants of its original design, including red and yellow mosaic tiles and wooden handrails. Initially a single-story bungalow with an outdoor badminton court, it was later modified with a second floor and terrace after being acquired by the government. It is located next to the MLA hostel in Civil Lines.

Another Bungalow at Civil Lines

This is an archival image of a sprawling 6-acre Buty family estate, complete with tennis courts and servant quarters. Acquired by Shrimant Ganpatrao Gopalrao Buty in the late 1940s, the residence has remained a cherished family home.

The family held numerous private bungalows and controlled a significant portion of Nagpur's properties, many of which were either donated or acquired by the government through the land ceiling act. Read more about the same on the Origins & Legacy page.