Architecture of Dublin City

1950s – Former Veterinary College, Ballsbridge, Dublin

Two separate veterinary schools were run by UCD and TCD at the Ballsbridge site and this continued until 1977 when the two schools were merged and fully incorporated into UCD.

1951 – Boland’s Biscuit Mills, Grand Canal Street, Dublin

Architect: Samuel Stevenson & Sons

Built on the site of a building occupied by Éamon de Valera during the 1916 Easter Rising,

1952 – Ballyowen Sanatorium, Co. Dublin

Architect: Peppard, Duffy & Manahan

The new sanatorium at Ballyowen was formally handed over on 28th April 1952.

1952 – Esso Terminal, Alexandra Rd., Dublin

Architect: Robinson, Keefe & Devane

The illustration shows the elevation to the terminal side,

1952 – International Harvester, Santry, Co. Dublin

Architect: T.J. Cullen, Nolan & Quinlan

Also known as “Harvester’s Corner”,

1952 – Koningsveld & Zoon, 12 Liffey Street, Dublin

Architect: Hooper & Mayne

Office building with industrial glazing in an unusual,

1952 – Nurses Home, Orthopedic Hospital of Ireland, Clontarf, Co. Dublin

Architect: Buckley & O’Gorman

Alongside the former Blackheath House which is now the administrative offices for the Orthopedic Hospital of Ireland,

1952 – St. Luke’s Cancer Hospital, Rathgar, Dublin

Architect: TP Kennedy & Partners

Part of the modernisation of the Irish healthcare system in the 1950s when larger specialised hospitals were constructed including sanatoriums and orthopedic units.