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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox company
|name=P. Orr & Sons
|founded=1846
|founder=Peter Orr
|owner=[[Loyal Group]]
|location=[[Chennai]]
|products = [[Handicrafts]], [[Watches]]
}}
[[File:Child's mug, P. Orr & Sons, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, c. 1890 - Royal Ontario Museum - DSC09646.JPG|right|thumb|Early Articles made by P.Orr & Sons]]

'''P.Orr & Sons''', founded 1846, is a chain of stores that sells [[watches]] and [[Clock|clocks]] based in the city of [[Chennai]] in [[India]]. It used to primarily make clocks. It was started by Peter Orr from Scotland in 1846 on the foundation of the nascent George Gordon & Co.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/history-and-culture/article2711862.ece|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|title=Survivors of Time: P.Orr & Sons — Timekeepers of Madras, since 1849|author=Janane Venkatraman, Anusha Parthasarathy |date= 2012-12-13|accessdate=2012-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article2982734.ece|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|title=The Sunday Diary: A city in the ink of health |author=Bishwanath Ghosh |date=3 November 2012 | accessdate=2012-07-07}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:P.Orr & Sons - Interior (1).jpg|thumb|P.Orr & Sons, Annal Salai showroom]]

The first showroom of P.Orr & Sons was opened at [[Anna Salai]] in the year 1879 which is today a heritage building and still in operation. The building was commissioned by Scottish watchmaker Peter Orr, and designed by [[Robert Chisholm (architect)|Robert Chisholm]], consulting architect to the [[Government of Madras]].<ref name="RoyalCollection">{{cite web|url=https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/collection/2866/mantel-clock|title=Peter Orr & Sons [Madras] - Mantel clock|accessdate=2018-07-27}}</ref> It was inaugurated by Prince George, Duke of York, who later became King [[George V of the United Kingdom|George V]], and Princess [[Mary of Teck]], who later became Queen Mary.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3155939.ece|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|title=Unearthed plaque that could save P. Orr & Sons|date=2012-03-23|accessdate=2012-07-07}}</ref> The store initially sold diamonds, equipment, guns, silver good, and later began selling mechanical watches and clocks. This is the place where first Rolex watch was sold in India for 198rs. The establishment was sold to [[Karumuttu Thiagarajan Chettiar]]'s, a famous Textile Mill baron in 1967.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3003727.ece|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|title=Won't touch P. Orr & Sons, Metro Rail tells HC|accessdate=2012-07-07}}</ref> Today the chain of stores is part of his Loyal Textiles group.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/loyal-textiles-cmd-dead/article19786941.ece|title= Loyal Textiles’ CMD dead}}</ref>

==Heritage Building==
[[File:P.Orr & Sons - Interior (2).jpg|thumb|P.Orr & Sons Interior]]
The P.Orr & Sons store at [[Anna Salai]] came into controversy when the [[CMRL]] proposed the demolition of some parts. However the proprietors contended that the store was a heritage site and cannot be altered.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3007251.ece|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|title=P. Orr & Sons to lose a chunk|author=A. Srivathsan & Aloysius Xavier Lopez |date=2012-03-18|accessdate=2012-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-05/chennai/31293488_1_intach-heritage-building-indian-national-trust|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103202820/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-05/chennai/31293488_1_intach-heritage-building-indian-national-trust|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-01-03|title=Rear portion of P Orr to be demolished|date=2012-05-04|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=2012-07-07}}</ref> The [[Madras High Court]] favored the demolition of certain parts as the evidence for it being a heritage site was not substantial.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/article3017604.ece|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|title=Court reserves order on P. Orr & Sons demolition|accessdate=2012-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/17/stories/2011061764740800.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110620205917/http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/17/stories/2011061764740800.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-06-20 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|title=P.Orr and Sons opens renovated showroom|date=2012-06-17|accessdate=2012-07-07}}</ref> The demolition of these parts of the building by CMRL caused further damage to other parts of the building, and in 2013 the city corporation demanded the demolition of a further 894 square feet of the building for safety reasons.<ref name="Raj2014">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Madras-high-court-clears-demolition-of-part-of-P-Orr-Sons-building/articleshow/45142229.cms|last=Raj|first=Manish|accessdate=2018-07-27|title=Madras high court clears demolition of part of P Orr & Sons building|date=2014-11-14}}</ref> P.Orr & Sons began restoration work on the damaged structure, and applied to the high court to block the corporation's order. In November 2014, the court ruled in favour of the corporation and allowed further parts of the building to be demolished.<ref name="Raj2014"/>

==See also==
{{Portal|India}}
* [[Heritage structures in Chennai]]

==References==
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