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Vanishing Karachi - Saddar

2 - During the British rule, Britishers wanted to model their Empire along the lines of ancient Rome and classical architecture was considered most appropriate for built monuments of the Raj. Karachi acquired its first neo-Gothic or Indo-Gothic building when Frere Hall, Empress Market and St. Patrick's Cathedral were completed. English Tudor style was introduced in Karachi Gymkhana and the Boat Club. Italian Renaissance was very popular and was the language used for St. Joseph's Convent (1870) and the Sind Club (1883).

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Uploaded on September 9, 2008
Taken on September 9, 2008