1861 – St. Patrick’s Bridge, Cork
Architect: Sir John Benson
Fine masonry bridge with three elliptical archies to designs by engineer-architect Sir John Benson. It appears that he provided three designs for the site: one iron swivel;
1864 – Father Mathew Statue, Patrick Street, Cork
Architect: William Atkins & John H. Foley
Base designed by William Atkins, with the statue by celebrated Irish sculptor John Henry Foley.
1866 – The Munster Arcade, Patrick St., Cork
Architect: William Fogerty
The Munster Arcade was one of the principal department stores in Cork. Based on St. Patrick’s Street,
1880 – 39 St. Patrick’s Street, Cork
Corner-sited end-of-terrace six-bay four-storey former department store, built c. 1880, now in use as retail outlet and bank. Rendered parapet with moulded eaves course.
1890 – Former Woodford Bourne Store, St. Patrick’s Street, Cork
Architect: W.H. Hill
Turning the important corner of Patrick Street into Grand Parade, the former store of Woodford Bourne is now a fastfood outlet.
1922 – No. 28-30 (Pennys), Patrick Street, Cork
Architect: Robert Walker
Formerly the site of the Munster Arcade, the building was designed by Robert Walker for Robertson Leslie Ferguson,
1923 – Former Debenham’s, St. Patrick’s Street, Cork
Architect: Chillingworth & Levie
Replacing an earlier department store that was burned down in 1920 along with most of this part of St.
1925 – Brown Thomas, St. Patrick’s Street, Cork
Architect: Henry H. Hill
Built in the 1920s to the design of architect Henry H. Hill, this building replaced an earlier department store on the site which was burnt in 1920 along with several buildings on the eastern side of St.
1927 – No 48-49 St. Patrick’s Street, Cork
Architect: W.H. Hill
Former Burtons store on St. Patrick’s Street now in use by another retailer with upper floors used as storage.
1927 – No. 51 – 54 St. Patrick’s Street, Cork
Architect: James F. McMullen
Ornate large former department store building now divided into smaller retail units. The upper storeys look neglected and the whole building has a forlorn air.
