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The Frere Hall is the most notable building in Karachi district situated on Abdullah Haroon road, was constructed in 1863 to commemorate the services and brilliant administration of Sir Bartle Frere when he was called to the viceroy’s Council in 1859. A sum of Rs. 22,500 was raised by subscription and the design of the building was prepared by Lieutenant Colonel St. Clair Wilson. The hall is in the Venetian Gothic style with an octagonal tower crowned with an iron cage and an acute roof spire let. It is built of the familiar yellowish Karachi limestone, relieved very effectively by white colite quarried near Bholari station in south of Kotri and red sandstones from Jungshahi. The columns and arches of the wide verandahs are exceedingly graceful and the whole detail pleasing. From the perch on to eastern side a double staircase leads up directly to a fine hall in the upper storey. It has wide verandahs on its two sides and opens at the north and by an arch. On the ground floor, there is a main hall equal to the one above.
