Following the 1897 earthquake and the subsequent massive earthquake of 1934 , when Calcutta suffered substantial damage , the cathedral was reconstructed to a revised design . The architectural design of the cathedral is " Indo-Gothic " , a Gothic architectural style designed to meet the climatic conditions of India . The cathedral complex has a library , situated over the western porch , and a display of Plastic art forms and memorabilia
earthquake of 1934
1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake
St. Paul's Cathedral, Kolkata