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Time has left its mark on the Yahya family house, but the residual grandeur of the rich architecture is still awe-inspiring. The house was owned by Yahya’s grandfather Ghulam Haider Khan. Later Rahat Ali Khan, an uncle of Yahya, inherited it from his father. Saadat Ali Khan, Yahya Khan’s father, got another house in the same lane that has already been razed to the ground.
The walls of the 27-marla house are about 30 feet high, constructed with Waziri bricks, wood ashes and lime stone. The main gate is intricately crafted in wood and bears beautiful floral carvings, geometric patterns and Persian calligraphy.
Currently, the house is owned by Qadir Muhammad Khan who lives there with a big family. Qadir’s father purchased it from Rahat Ali Khan. “We purchased it for Rs25,000 in 1970,” Qadir told The Express Tribune. “Neither in 1970 nor now has anyone realised its historical value, though I know that after standing strong for 75 years, a building becomes a historical asset.”
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