The facades of the Circle buildings were designed by James Scott, Chief Engineer of the Elphinstone Land & Press Company, established in 1858 to undertake reclamation projects. The foundation stone was laid in 1864 for the Bank of Bombay, which was the first building developed in the Circle. The remaining buildings were completed by 1873.
Blind balustrades on the facade of Sir H.C. Dinshaw Building with wave motif band running below. Blind balustrades feature in every building in the Horniman Circle. Their purpose is decorative, rather than having any utilitarian function, unlike real balustrades, which provide support and provide protection along a ledge or a staircase.
Detail of female face on keystone. The faces on the upper levels were of women, influenced by Greek art. Like the keystones on the lower level, these are also each unique in their facial features and expressions. They mostly wear a floral crown and sport braided locks of hair on both sides.