Wazir Mansion
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Wazir Mansion (Urdu: وزیر مینشن), officially known as Quaid-e-Azam Birthplace Museum[1][2][3] is a former family home in the Kharadar district South at Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan which is considered the birthplace of the country's founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah.[4]
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Wazir Mansion وزیر مینشن | |
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Alternative names | Quaid-e-Azam House |
General information | |
Location | Kharadar, Karachi, Pakistan |
Address | Chagla Street (now Barkati Street) |
Coordinates | 24°51′3″N 66°59′51″E |
Current tenants | Museum |
Completed | 1866 |
Renovated | 2008 |
Owner | Government of Pakistan (before 2011) Government of Sindh (since 2011) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | Ground + 2 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | H Sohak |
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"It was built during 1860-1870 with stone masonry in lime and jute mortar to suit the volatile weather of Karachi."[4]