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″N74°18′20″E / 31.56859°N 74.30565°E / 31.56859; 74.30565
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

• Architecture of Lahore

References

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