13th August 1939 : Meher Baba hammering a spike deep into the ground at the Central Point of the property. Papa Jessawala is holding the spike & Adi K. Irani wearing a plinth hat looking on.
1938 Ashram plans drawn by Walter Mertins & rendered by his wife Hedi Mertens.
Hedi Mertens drawing the plans
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17th December 1939 : Meher Baba arriving to lay the Foundation for the new Centre. Bhyrumshaw D. Jessawala ( Papa ) is assisting Baba, with Kaka Baria following.
17th December 1939 : Meher Baba laid the Foundation. Bhyrumshaw D. Jessawala ( Papa ) is assisting Baba, with Kaka Baria looking on.
17th December 1939 : Meher Baba breaking ground at the Foundation. Bhyrumshaw D. Jessawala ( Papa ) and Kaka Baria looking on.
The shovel that Meher Baba used for breaking the ground.
Foundation commemoration stone
Revised plan for the Centre. Courtesy of Glow Int. magazine - Summer 2016 p29