Frere Hall

Frere Hall
فریئر ہال
Front view of the Frere Hall in Karachi
Interactive map of the Frere Hall area
General information
TypeBuilt originally as a town hall and library, currently used as an exhibition hall, event space, and library
LocationCivil Lines
Karachi-75530
Pakistan
Coordinates24°50′51″N 67°01′58″E / 24.8475°N 67.0328°E / 24.8475; 67.0328
Construction startedAugust 1863
Completed10 October 1865
Design and construction
ArchitectHenry Saint Clair Wilkins
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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, and now serves as an exhibition space and library.

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