[3] Haveli Barood Khana was built in the 18th century by a commanding general of the Sikh Army, who used it as his house.
Currently, the haveli is owned by Yousuf Salahuddin,& family a socialite and philanthropist from Lahore who resides in it.
Salahuddin inherited the haveli from his family after his forefather, Mian Karim Buksh, bought it in 1840’s.
It is also close to the Shahi Mohallah Bazaar, Jamia Masjid Hanfia, the shrine of Pir Hazrat Baba Nauguzah and Badshahi Mosque.
It was a centre of the basant festival in Lahore and has hosted royalty, presidents, politicians, international dignitaries over the years.