After the imposing palaces, the DC Office is probably the most regal of all heritage buildings. Like all others, the Deputy Commissioner’s Office is set amidst vast grounds. Dedicated to Sir James Gordon, the Mysore Resident, whose statue stands on the grounds, it was formally opened in 1895 and used to house the British representatives. The most imposing feature on the outside is the wide, grand set of steps leading up to the entrance of the building. Both floors have running verandahs all around with arches and Corinthian pilasters. These lead to high-ceilinged inner structures. The building is topped by a central dome which is octagonal in shape and placed on an elaborately designed square drum.