1936 – Dublin Corporation Flats, Oliver Bond Street, Dublin
Like similar flat complexes built by the City Council Housing Department in the 1930s,
Like similar flat complexes built by the City Council Housing Department in the 1930s,
Opened late 1936 and was designed to seat 1250 patrons.
Originally constructed in 1748, the current limestone front was added in 1936 by Frederick Hayes,
Opened in November 1936 and closed in 1970.
Now with a crudely added top floor,
Three large blocks along the Dodder river as it enters the Liffey at Grand Canal Docks,
One of a series of blocks designed by the City Architect’s Department in the 1930s throughout the city centre,
One of three libraries to the same design by Scottish architect Robert Lawrie for Dublin City architects department.
One of four public libraries built during the years 1934 to 1937 by Dublin Corporation in the suburbs of Phibsborough,
This former presbytery forms part of a group with the adjacent church and former priory to the rear on John’s Lane.The building was designed by Ashlin &