Old Royal College Building is the main building of the University of Colombo

University of Colombo

The University of Colombo is a public research university located primarily in Colombo, Sri Lanka...

. The iconic symbol of the University of Colombo, it is located on campus center in front of the university sports grounds, and presently houses the Department of Mathematics. Originally built in 1911 for the Royal College Colombo

Royal College Colombo

The Royal College of Colombo was founded in January 1835 in Colombo. It is considered to be the leading Public School in Sri Lanka...

 before it was transferred to the University College Colombo a year after its formation in 1921. Located behind the building is the King George Hall

King George Hall, Colombo

The King George Hall of the University of Colombo in Colombo is one of the oldest theatres of Sri Lanka. Built the mid 1920's following the establishment of the University College Colombo it was meant function as a theater, lecture hall and venue for many university functions, a purpose it serves...

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The foundation stone for a new building for the Royal College Colombo was laid by the Governor of Ceylon

Governor of Ceylon

The British Governor of Ceylon was an official who ruled Ceylon during the British colonial period between 1798 and 1948....

 Sir Henry McCallum

Henry Edward McCallum

Sir Henry Edward McCallum colonial governor born Yeovil, Somersetshire, England and died in England....

on May 31, 1911 and the college was transferred from its former location in Sebastian Hill on August 27, 1913.