Frere Hall
British colonial-era building in Karachi, Pakistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frere Hall (Urdu: فریئر ہال) is a building in Karachi, Pakistan that dates from the early British colonial era in Sindh. Completed in 1865, Frere Hall was originally intended to serve as Karachi's town hall,[1] and now serves as an exhibition space and library.
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Frere Hall | |
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فریئر ہال | |
General information | |
Type | Built originally as a town hall and library, currently used as an exhibition hall, event space, and library |
Location | Civil Lines Karachi Pakistan |
Coordinates | 24°50′51″N 67°01′58″E |
Construction started | August 1863 |
Completed | 10 October 1865 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Henry Saint Clair Wilkins |
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