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Frere Hall is one of the few well-preserved buildings from the days of the British Raj that still exists in Karachi , Sindh , Pakistan . It was built in honour of Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere (1815–1884), who was known for promoting economic development in Karachi. The Hall is located between Abdullah Haroon Road (formerly Victoria Road) and Fatima Jinnah Road (formerly Bonus Road) in the middle of two lawns which extended till the roads Out of twelve designs submitted, the one by Lt. Col St. Clair Wilson was chosen and construction started in 1863. It was opened by Samuel Mansfield, the Commissioner of Sind in 1865. The total cost of this hall was about Rs. 180,000 out of which the Government contributed Rs. 10,000 while the rest was paid for by the municipality.[ Built in the Venetian Gothic style with yellowish Karachi limestone and red and grey sandstones from Jungshahi Around the Hall were two lawns originally known as 'Queen's Lawn' and 'King's Lawn. Historical Places of Karachi-Pakistan
