Saturday, 2 April 2011

Quaid-e-Azam Library, Lahore

Qaudi - e- Azam Library formerly Montgomery Hall, now part of the Quaid-e- Azam Library is situated at the edge of the Jinnah/Lawrence Gardens. Named after Sir Robert Montgomery, who succeeded Sir John Lawrence on February 26, 1859 as Lt, Governor, the Hall was built (1861- 1862) in the classical style. The initial cost of Rs. 108,000 was contributed by the Punjab Chiefs and leading Lahore citizen

The Quaid-e-Azam library , opposite Government house, is the biggest public library in Pakistan and is open 8am to 8pm. It is housed in the combined Lawrence and Montogamery halls, buil in 1862 and 1866 to commemorate the first two British governers in Punjab.
Quaid-e-Azam Library, Lahore

Quaid-e-Azam Library, Lahore

Quaid-e-Azam Library, Lahore

Quaid-e-Azam Library, Lahore

Quaid-e-Azam Library, Lahore

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