This place is a summer pavilion which is similar to Lal Burj in certain aspects. There are some additions of Sikh and British period in this building. Mughal ruler decorated this place with floral paintings which later on covered with cement and plaster. It was used a liquor bar in later period. The eave of this Burj is constructed in the interlocked brick work to make it stand without any reinforcement.

Walled City of Lahore Authority started conservation works at kala burj in 2019. The works of  Structure consolidation, floor rendering, roof reparing, cracks filling and fresco works were done and the project completed in year 2021.