Lahore Town Hall
| Lahore Town Hall | |
|---|---|
 Facade of Lahore Town Hall | |
 Interactive map of Lahore Town Hall | |
| Former names | Victoria Jubilee Town Hall |
| General information | |
| Type | Town hall |
| Architectural style | Indo-Saracenic architecture |
| Location | The Mall, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 31°34′07″N 74°18′20″E / 31.56859°N 74.30565°E |
| Construction started | 1887 |
| Completed | 1890 |
| Opened | 3 February 1890 |
| Cost | Rs. 60,000 |
| Owner | Lahore Municipal Corporation |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Pogson |
Lahore Town Hall, formerly known as Victoria Jubilee Town Hall is the seat for the civic government of the city of Lahore, Pakistan.[1]
History
It was built to honor the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria, and was originally called Victoria Jubilee Town Hall; the capstone was emplaced by Charles Umpherston Aitchison. Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale attended the 3 February 1890 opening celebration. The two story building was designed based on a winning entrant plan by a Chennai architect named Pogson. The structure has Mughal, Sultanate, and Spanish design elements, and sees a lancent arch flanked by corner towers ending in merlons. The total construction cost was Rs. 60,000.[2][3][4]
See also
References
- ^ "Lahore District Assembly session held on stairs of locked Town Hall building". The News International.
- ^ "Town Hall". citysearch. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ^ HB, Jalal. "Lahore's Town Hall - the last Landmark on The Mall". Retrieved 2023-01-17.
- ^ "Town Hall lahore | Pakistan Places". Retrieved 2023-01-17.