Hare Street was constructed by the Lottery Committee.[2]
Metcalfe Hall, a heritage building in Kolkata, as seen from Hare Street.
David Hare (1775–1842), Scottish watch-maker, philanthropist and educator, used to live at Nicco House situated here and the street is named after him.[3]
Hare Street police station is part of the Central divisionofKolkata Police. It is located at 42, Chittaranjan Avenue, Kolkata-700069.[4]
Taltala Women police station covers all police districts under the jurisdiction of the Central division, i.e. Bowbazar, Burrabazar, Girish Park, Hare Street, Jorasanko, Muchipara, New Market, Taltala and Posta.[4]
^Nair, P. Thankappan Nair, Civic and Public Services in Old Calcutta, in Calcutta, the Living City, Vol. I, p. 229, Edited by Sukanta Chaudhuri, Oxford University Press, 1995 edition.
^Islam, Sirajul. "Hare, David". Banglapaedia. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
