Karachiscape II: Classical Karachi

swerveut · September 9th, 2005, 04:56 AM

This thread is intended to complement Karachiscape I.
I am putting these pictures up over here cause the website for it will be taking much longer than I expected, but eventually, you will be able to find lots more pictures on www.historickarachi.com.

UnitedPakistan · September 9th, 2005, 05:17 AM

Swerv if your intrested i fixed the frontpage thingy so if you want hosting from me it can work now

swerveut · September 9th, 2005, 07:14 AM

Karachi was a small fishing village before it was incorporated into the British Empire on 3rd Feburary 1839. This is the turning point that converted this sleepy fishing village into a bustling megapolitan city in a matter of a century and a half.

The British recognized the importance of the Karachi harbor and developed into a port city for the produce of North India. Consequently, Karachi experienced a great boom of buisness and industry and was a prime economic city even before the independence of Pakistan. Population and buisness activity in the city blossomed rapidly in the city in its early days, and still continues to do so which is a testament to the enormous potential of the city.

Since Karachi developed very rapidly in the days of the British empire, it is very rich in classical heritage that is slowly crumbling away. In this thread, I would try and highlight some of its heritage, and later update it with more descriptions, in an effort to help preserve the glorious history of this city.

swerveut · September 9th, 2005, 07:18 AM

With venetian gothic architecture, the Frere Hall Library is the most readily recognizable classical landmark of Karachi.

swerveut · September 9th, 2005, 07:20 AM

The Kothari Parade was a generous public gift by a prominant citizen and philanthropist of Karachi, Jehangir Kothari.

swerveut · September 9th, 2005, 07:25 AM

This building with neo-classical rennaisance architecture stands out on the port side of Karachi. During the World War II, it was converted into a 500 bed hospital.

pretty · September 9th, 2005, 07:27 AM

Very beautiful picture.

swerveut · September 9th, 2005, 07:29 AM

This very famous and very very misused landmark is an architectural jewel of Karachi since its early days. Currently, a crowded wholesale market marrs its beautiful architecture.

zees · September 9th, 2005, 07:45 AM

I dont know y our govt. is doing nothing in this area to stop Land mafia
we must preserve this building

swerveut · September 9th, 2005, 07:46 AM

swerveut · September 9th, 2005, 07:51 AM

Currently, this building has been converted into a performing arts center.

pakboy · September 9th, 2005, 08:06 AM

well they say The Kothari Parade is in bad shape, but from the pictures it looks in excellent shape and the empress market needs a renovation.

Khanabadosh · September 9th, 2005, 04:47 PM

Wonderful thread. Beautiful buildings.

Hindustani · September 10th, 2005, 06:04 AM

Very nice British Raj architecture of Karachi. keep up the good work.

swerveut · September 10th, 2005, 06:23 AM

Neo-classical architecture, made from red jodhpur sandstone

swerveut · September 10th, 2005, 06:26 AM

This building of the old Victoria Museum currently houses the Karachi branch of the Pakistan Supreme Court.

swerveut · September 10th, 2005, 07:15 AM

The Karachi Municipal Corporation (defunct) building is probably the crown jewel of colonial era architecture in the city. It is made out of local gizri sandstone with a jodhpur red sandstone facing. The architecture is Anglo-mogul. The clock tower was made to commemorate the visit of King George V. Currently, this building and its surroundings are in a massive state of degradation and it needs urgent renovation efforts.

swerveut · September 10th, 2005, 07:20 AM

The architectural style of this beautiful public building is gothic revival. Situated on M. A. Jinnah Rd (former Bundar Rd) this building and its surroundings are in an extreme state of disrepair. Renovation and preservation efforts are urgently needed.

swerveut · September 10th, 2005, 07:24 AM

This gothic architecture tower, was built to commemorate the illustrious service of a prominent civil servant of Karachi.

swerveut · September 10th, 2005, 07:27 AM

This illustrious institution has been the alma mater of many prominent historic personalities in Pakistani and subcontinental history.

September 9th, 2005, 04:56 AM	#1
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,769 Likes (Received): 10	Karachiscape II: Classical Karachi This thread is intended to complement Karachiscape I. I am putting these pictures up over here cause the website for it will be taking much longer than I expected, but eventually, you will be able to find lots more pictures on www.historickarachi.com. __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi

September 9th, 2005, 05:17 AM	#2
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September 9th, 2005, 07:14 AM	#3
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,769 Likes (Received): 10	Classical Karachi Karachi was a small fishing village before it was incorporated into the British Empire on 3rd Feburary 1839. This is the turning point that converted this sleepy fishing village into a bustling megapolitan city in a matter of a century and a half. The British recognized the importance of the Karachi harbor and developed into a port city for the produce of North India. Consequently, Karachi experienced a great boom of buisness and industry and was a prime economic city even before the independence of Pakistan. Population and buisness activity in the city blossomed rapidly in the city in its early days, and still continues to do so which is a testament to the enormous potential of the city. Since Karachi developed very rapidly in the days of the British empire, it is very rich in classical heritage that is slowly crumbling away. In this thread, I would try and highlight some of its heritage, and later update it with more descriptions, in an effort to help preserve the glorious history of this city. __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi

September 9th, 2005, 07:18 AM	#4
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,769 Likes (Received): 10	The Frere Hall With venetian gothic architecture, the Frere Hall Library is the most readily recognizable classical landmark of Karachi. __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi

September 9th, 2005, 07:20 AM	#5
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,769 Likes (Received): 10	Clifton Pavillion and Kothari Parade The Kothari Parade was a generous public gift by a prominant citizen and philanthropist of Karachi, Jehangir Kothari. __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi

September 9th, 2005, 07:25 AM	#6
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,769 Likes (Received): 10	The Karachi Port Trust This building with neo-classical rennaisance architecture stands out on the port side of Karachi. During the World War II, it was converted into a 500 bed hospital. __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi Last edited by swerveut; September 13th, 2005 at 10:08 PM.

September 9th, 2005, 07:27 AM	#7
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September 9th, 2005, 07:29 AM	#8
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,769 Likes (Received): 10	The Empress Market This very famous and very very misused landmark is an architectural jewel of Karachi since its early days. Currently, a crowded wholesale market marrs its beautiful architecture. __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi

September 9th, 2005, 07:45 AM	#9
zees My Love ♥ My Karachi Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Karachi Posts: 1,559 Likes (Received): 4	I dont know y our govt. is doing nothing in this area to stop Land mafia we must preserve this building __________________ Get Unlimited Hosting Space and a Free Domain for Just PKR 5000 - Sign Up Now http://mediaxpressideas.com My Love ♥ My Karachi http://facebook.com/ckarachi Blogs\|Twitter\|Youtube\|Hosting\|Digital Media Studio\|Accounting\|Memphis Tax\|Studies Coaching Center (Opening Soon) Last edited by zees; September 9th, 2005 at 07:51 AM.

September 9th, 2005, 07:46 AM	#10
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,769 Likes (Received): 10	The Dayaram Jethmal Science College __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi Last edited by swerveut; September 9th, 2005 at 07:54 AM.

September 9th, 2005, 07:51 AM	#11
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,769 Likes (Received): 10	The Hindu Gymkhana Currently, this building has been converted into a performing arts center. __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi Last edited by swerveut; September 10th, 2005 at 06:27 AM.

September 9th, 2005, 08:06 AM	#12
pakboy Lahore Lahore Hai Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,338 Likes (Received): 715	well they say The Kothari Parade is in bad shape, but from the pictures it looks in excellent shape and the empress market needs a renovation. __________________ When during his 1997 visit to US, Nawaz Sharif stayed in one of the most expensive hotels in Washington DC and called upon the World Bank and IMF to seek more aid, leading BBC to comment that "no third world leader had ever come so royally to Washington to beg,”

September 9th, 2005, 04:47 PM	#13
Khanabadosh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 459 Likes (Received): 1	Wonderful thread. Beautiful buildings.

September 10th, 2005, 06:04 AM	#14
Hindustani Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,014 Likes (Received): 7	Very nice British Raj architecture of Karachi. keep up the good work.

September 10th, 2005, 06:23 AM	#15
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,769 Likes (Received): 10	The Sindh High Court Neo-classical architecture, made from red jodhpur sandstone __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi

September 10th, 2005, 06:26 AM	#16
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,769 Likes (Received): 10	The Victoria Museum This building of the old Victoria Museum currently houses the Karachi branch of the Pakistan Supreme Court. __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi

September 10th, 2005, 07:15 AM	#17
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,769 Likes (Received): 10	The Karachi Municipal Corporation Building The Karachi Municipal Corporation (defunct) building is probably the crown jewel of colonial era architecture in the city. It is made out of local gizri sandstone with a jodhpur red sandstone facing. The architecture is Anglo-mogul. The clock tower was made to commemorate the visit of King George V. Currently, this building and its surroundings are in a massive state of degradation and it needs urgent renovation efforts. __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi

September 10th, 2005, 07:20 AM	#18
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,769 Likes (Received): 10	The Max Denso Hall The architectural style of this beautiful public building is gothic revival. Situated on M. A. Jinnah Rd (former Bundar Rd) this building and its surroundings are in an extreme state of disrepair. Renovation and preservation efforts are urgently needed. __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi

September 10th, 2005, 07:24 AM	#19
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,769 Likes (Received): 10	The Mereweather Memorial Tower This gothic architecture tower, was built to commemorate the illustrious service of a prominent civil servant of Karachi. __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi

September 10th, 2005, 07:27 AM	#20
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,769 Likes (Received): 10	The Sindh Madarssah tul Islam This illustrious institution has been the alma mater of many prominent historic personalities in Pakistani and subcontinental history. __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi

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