Category Archives: Historic Buildings of Old Karachi

Hindu Gymkhana Karachi

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

Hindu Gymkhana/NAPA building The NAPA building, which serves today as an Academy of Performing Arts, was formally the Hindu Gymkhana and built in 1925 as a recreational club for the elite Hindus that lived in Karachi before the partition. The … Continue reading →

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Musical Fountain Through The Years

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Amin H. Karim MD The Musical Fountain stood at the intersection of Voctoria Road, Havelock Road, Din Mohammed Wafai Road and Musical Fountain Road.  On the north east corner of the intersection is the Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral. There … Continue reading →

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The Theosophical Society of Karachi

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

By Amin H. Karim MD THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY (JAMSHED MEMORIAL HALL): Located on M.A Jinnah Road, opposite Radio Pakistan Karachi Building, the Theosophical Society’s main auditorium was named after Jamshed Nusserwanjee, the philanthropist and humanitarian who was Karachi’s first mayor, … Continue reading →

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Empress Market

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

Empress Market – A gift to the people of Karachi By Wayne Croning The icon of Karachi, stood out in 1889, stood the test of time, and as it is being cleaned out today, still stands out in all its … Continue reading →

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Institutions Involved in Preserving Karachi Heritage

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Amin H. Karim MD

http://www.marvimazhar.com Marvi Mazhar & Associates is an independent architecture and design studio, nestled under the shade of a Pisonia tree in Karachi, Pakistan. The studio is guided by the principles of regional architecture and specialises in restoring historic buildings, managing conservation assessment studies, … Continue reading →

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