Lahore Town Hall Explained

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 of 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

Architecture of Lahore

References

31.5686°N 74.3057°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lahore District Assembly session held on stairs of locked Town Hall building. The News International.
2. Web site: Town Hall. 2023-01-17. citysearch.
3. Web site: HB. Jalal. Lahore's Town Hall - the last Landmark on The Mall. 2023-01-17. en-US.
4. Web site: Town Hall lahore | Pakistan Places. 2023-01-17. en-US.