Karachi Port Trust Building
| Karachi Port Trust Building | |
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| کراچی پورٹ ٹرسٹ بلڈنگ | |
The Karachi Port Trust Building was built between 1912 and 1916
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| General information | |
| Type | Headquarters for the Karachi Port Trust |
| Location |
Kharadar Karachi Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 24°50′51″N 66°59′36″E / 24.847377°N 66.993269°ECoordinates: 24°50′51″N 66°59′36″E / 24.847377°N 66.993269°E |
| Construction started | 1912 |
| Completed | 5 January 1916 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | George Wittet |
The Karachi Port Trust Building (Urdu: کراچی پورٹ ٹرسٹ بلڈنگ), also referred to as the KPT Building, is a large colonial-era building in Karachi, Pakistan that serves as headquarters for the Karachi Port Trust, which administers the Port of Karachi. The building dates from the height of the British Raj, and was inaugurated on 5 January 1916.
This building is located in central Karachi's Kharadar neighbourhood, near the Native Jetty Bridge and Merewether Clock Tower. It lies opposite the Qamar House on Eduljee Dinshaw Road.
The building's construction commenced in 1912. The Napier Mole Road was extended to the site by 1914, and terminated at a spot known as Willingdon Place. The building was planned to be a showpiece for Karachi that would impress visitors arriving at the Port of Karachi.
It was completed in 1916 under the supervision of the Engineering Department - at a cost of 974,990 rupees.Marquess of Willingdon, the Governor of Bombay inaugurated KPT Head Office Building on 5 January 1916, and the first meeting was held in the building on 12 January 1916, while it was formally handed over to the Karachi Port Trust on 7 February 1916. Despite is use for the port's administration, the building was immediately converted into the 500 bed "Indian General Hospital" for use during the First World War, and continued to function as a military hospital until May 1919.
The building occupies a large area about 1400 sq. metres, and is adjacent to the Imperial Customs House.
The buildings architectural style is an amalgamation of British, Hindu and Gothic styles. It was designed by George Wittet, who was a consultant architect of the Government of Bombay. Wittet was also the Architect of the Gateway of India in Bombay.
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