Edulji Dinshaw Dispensary

Edulji Dinshaw Dispensary
ایڈُلجی ڈنشا ڈسپنسری
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General information
Architectural styleItalianate
LocationSaddar, Karachi, Pakistan
Coordinates24°51′40″N 67°01′41″E / 24.86111°N 67.02806°E / 24.86111; 67.02806
Completed1882
Design and construction
Architect(s)James Strachan

Edulji Dinshaw Dispensary (Urdu: ایڈُلجی ڈنشا ڈسپنسری), officially the Eduljee Dinshaw Charitable Dispensary, is a building in the Saddar neighborhood of central Karachi, Pakistan.[1][2]

History

Edulji Dinshaw Dispensary opened in 1882 as a charitable dispensary for Karachi residents.[3][4] It was named after Karachi-based Parsi philanthropist Seth Edulji Dinshaw, who contributed 5,500 rupees toward the building's construction, accounting for half of the total cost.[5][6] Dinshaw had risen from poverty to become Karachi's largest landowner at the time.[7] The building was designed by James Strachan,[8] and was Karachi's first Italianate building.[7]

References

  1. ^ Salman, Peerzada (April 11, 2020). "Historic dispensary and coronavirus". DAWN.COM.
  2. ^ "Karachi Landmarks – The Eduljee Dinshaw Charitable Dispensary". November 9, 2010.
  3. ^ Lari, Yasmeen; Lari, Mihail S. (1996). The Dual City: Karachi During the Raj. Heritage Foundation. ISBN 978-0-19-577735-2.
  4. ^ Godrej, Pheroza; Mistree, Firoza Punthakey (2002). A Zoroastrian Tapestry: Art, Religion & Culture. Mapin Pub. ISBN 978-81-85822-71-6.
  5. ^ "City Landmarks – The Eduljee Dinshaw Charitable Dispensary (Addendum)". The Karachi Walla. 2016-06-12. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  6. ^ Baillie, Alexander Francis (1890). Kurrachee: (Karachi) Past, Present and Future. Thacker, Spink.
  7. ^ a b Wright, Colin. "Edaljee Dinshaw Charitable Dispensary [Karachi]". www.bl.uk. Retrieved 2020-04-13.[permanent dead link‍]
  8. ^ Ansari, Nuha (1997). Karachi, Edge of Empire: Jewels and Gems of Raj Architecture. Ferozsons. ISBN 978-969-0-01396-5.
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