[2] It was named for Max Denso, who chaired the Karachi Chamber of Commerce in the 1870s.

[5] The architectural design is Venetian gothic, with Tudor elements on the top floor.

The main road facing side has balconies with sculpted balusters.

The clock on the top was a gift from Rao Sahib Ramdas Morarji,[7] a local Parsi philanthropist who also donated 1,800 books to the library.

[2] In 2019, the hall's facade, along with other heritage structures on Marriott Road, were cleaned.