Frere Hall

Frere Hall (Urdu: فریئر ہال) is a building in Karachi, Pakistan that dates from the early British colonial era in Sindh.

Frere Hall is located in central Karachi's colonial-era Saddar Town, in the Civil Lines neighborhood that is home to several consulates.

[3] The building was intended to serve as Karachi's town hall, and was designed by Henry Saint Clair Wilkins,[1] who was chosen from among 12 candidates.

[4] The building's land was purchased at a cost of 2,000 British Indian rupees,[1] which had been donated by WP Andrew of the Scinde Railway, and Sir Frederick Arthur Bartholomew.

[3] Frere Hall houses a number of stone busts, including that of King Edward VII, which was a gift from local Parsi philanthropist Seth Edulji Dinshaw.

As of 2022, Frere Hall was open to the public, and it is also one of the most important tourist attractions in Karachi because of the building's notable architecture and its association with British rule in the Subcontinent.

Frere Hall, garden side - one of the elegant landmarks of Karachi
The ceiling of Frere Hall features mural paintings by Sadequain
The exteriors feature Gothic-style quatrefoils above Venetian style arches.
Frere Hall is now used for festivals.