- The hall was reopened in 2011 for the public. Location: Frere Hall is masterly located between Abdullah Road and Fatima Jinnah Road.
- Frere Hall, constructed in the 1860s, is named after Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere, who served as the Commissioner of Sindh during the British Raj.
- Frere Hall, an iconic landmark in Karachi, Pakistan, stands as a significant testament to the city’s rich colonial history and vibrant cultural life.
- KARACHI: The Frere Hall – the most famous, most attractive and state-of-the-art building which is located Karachi’s Abdullah Haroon road was constructed in 1863...
- Frere Hall :- A beautiful structure built during the days of the British Raj ... Frere Halls is also one of the main building made for British in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
- Frere Hall has excellent outdoor space and huge gardens packed on the weekend. It is one of the most popular places among visitors and residents.
- The design of Frere Hall is mainly Venetian-Gothic with some British and local design elements mixed in. Frere Hall is still open for public as a library for all.
- Its construction commenced in 1863 and took two years to complete; 1865 witnessed the construction of what we see as the remnants of the Frere Hall.
- To honor Henry Bartle Frere's time as Chief Commissioner of Sindh, Frere Hall was built as a landmark in Karachi's predominantly white Civil Lines Quarter.
- Richard Burton when saw frere hall said “the Veneto-Gothic, so fit for Venice, so unfit for Karachi”. It was used as a Town Hall during the British Raj.