Table 2 Historic timeline of the built heritage inventorying system in Karachi (Developed by the author in 2023)
Historic Timeline of the Built Heritage Inventorying System in Karachi 19th–20th Century | |
|---|---|
1729 | Kolachi jo Goth [Fishing Village – Founded by Baloch tribes under Talpur Regime in Sindh in 1729 circa] |
1839 | British Annexation [1839] British Colony under the governorship of Commander Sir Charles James Napier BRITISH COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE [1839–1947] Neo-Classical Approach of British in India |
1904 | Enactment of ‘Ancient Monuments Act (1904)’ |
1947 | INDIAN SUBCONTINENT PARTITION Creation of Pakistan |
1961 | First ever listing of Buildings of Architectural & Historic Interest - developed by Architect Mehdi Ali Mirza, consisting of landmark and civic buildings |
1975 | Enactment of ‘Antiquities Act (1975)’ The enactment of National Antiquities Act 1975 brought a shift in the process of recognition of heritage buildings |
1979 | Heritage Awareness Campaign by the Karachi Development Authority (KDA), Karachi Municipal Corporation (KMC) and Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA). Amendment of Town Planning Regulations. 44 historic buildings in various quarters [historic] recognised as un-demolish-able assets |
1981 | First ever architectural documentation and inventory of 44 buildings by the Design Bureau Karachi Development Authority (KDA) |
1987 | Publication of architectural measured drawings of 44 buildings by DB-KDA |
1994 | Enactment of ‘Sindh Cultural Heritage Preservation Act (1994)’ |
1997 | Comprehensive inventory of 600 buildings in 15 quarters, under the publication of National Register of Historic Places by Heritage Foundation (Heritage Foundation 1997). 600 buildings declared protected under Sindh Cultural Heritage Preservation Act (1994) |
2001 | Historic properties including open spaces were declared protected under Sindh Cultural Heritage Preservation Act (1997). Published in Gazette notification, April 25, 2011, in Karachi by the Culture Department Govt of Sindh |
2017 | [2017-19- Approx.] 1,587 historic properties including open spaces declared protected under Sindh Cultural Heritage Preservation Act (1994) |
2021 | 1,362 historic properties [approx.] including open spaces declared protected under Sindh Cultural Heritage Preservation Act (1994) |