Edulji Dinshaw Dispensary

Edulji Dinshaw Dispensary (Urdu: ایڈولجی دنشا ڈسپنسری‎), officially the Eduljee Dinshaw Charitable Dispensary, is a building in the Saddar neighborhood of central Karachi, Pakistan. It was built in 1882,[1] and served as a charitable dispensary for Karachi's citizens.[2] It was named after Karachi-based Parsi philanthropist Seth Edulji Dinshaw, who donated 5,500 rupees towards construction[3] - half of the building's cost.[4] Dinshaw had risen from poverty and became the largest landowner in Karachi at the time.[5] It was designed James Strachan,[6] and was Karachi's first Italianate building.[5]

Edulji Dinshaw Dispensary ایڈولجی دنشا ڈسپنسری
General information
Architectural style	Italianate
Location	Saddar, Karachi, Pakistan
Coordinates	24°51′40″N 67°01′41″E
Completed	1882
Design and construction
Architect	James Strachan

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References

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

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