J. Seerski
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City Hall:
In Penguins “History of Architecture” series, their volume on the eighteenth century made clear reference to, and showed a picture of Malton’s sketch of The Royal Exchange.
As for the extension to the river, surely its irrelevant? Sackville Street was the first boulevard of its type in Europe, from 1745 onwards. 1802 was the exact date that it became connected to the series of streets south of the river. Demolition of other streets began in stages – from 1745 right until 1802.
Hope that’s some help!
If you saw the early prints of Sackville Street, you notice that it was lined with obelisks. Are these what are now fronting the Hugh Lane Gallery, and in the back garden of the Rotunda?
J.
Didn’t Abercrombie suggest the planning of Griffith Avenue?
Also, someone told me that Luytens had designs on Dublin. Somehow he was involved in the reconstruction of O’Connell Street, but I tried looking for info, and found nothing. Who, exactly was responsible for the reconstruction of O’Connell Street after 1916-1922? I know of the architects, but what of the planners. I recall seeing a design to create a Circus akin to Oxford Circus in London, at the O’Connell, Henry and Earl Street Junction.
J.
I am impessed by the works!
But I think we will have no trams within a matter of months. My experience on the 77 bus informs me that the seats will be flying out the windows as soon as they are installed (have witnessed people throwing “fixed” cushions out the windows!), open drug peddling, smoking, violence, vomit, drug taking, throwing crap at innocent customers….
But I’m still impressed!
But what happened the Westmoreland St. Dawson Street part? It is mental that the lines A, B and C won’t interconnect.
:rolleyes:I saw some of the projects envisaged by Abercrombie and in the main they were breathtaking. If enacted, the city would have moved decisively westwards, with Chuch Street becoming the centre of commercial activity.
But like most visionaries, most transport plans, most rejuvination projects, most luas lines, most metro proposals, most spatial plans….they were too ignorant of Ireland’s political inertia.
Well, that revenue building seems to be the one – it was the first of its type when built in Ireland.
I’m sorry, but go on an architectural walk around there at your own risk! I was only in the city a day when I was targetted! I wish I was exaggerating, but it is such an awful city. So much potential….just get rid of the mingers and it would be much nicer – just proving that architecture can only do so much… Saw a report of the city, and I have to say, I’ve seen nothing like the amount of boarded up and abandoned houses that were shown on TV.
Shopping Centre’s are notoriously transient in their style and appeal – when the ILAC was built it was seen as a beautiful addition to the city….well, er, and So was Stephen’s Green…em…and Jervis is starting to become out of date…
The Abbey idea is the most appropriate and better for the long-term viability of this end of O’Connell Street. Cultural institutions don’t close down, usually are well designed, bring money to an area and contribute to the cultural life of the area. O’Connell Street needs something like the Abbey – and if it was moved to the Carlton, the result would benefit both the Street and the Theatre. O’Connell Street needs a good mix, not another shopping centre with more rubbish “high street” stores………..
AMAZING….SPECTACULAR…FANTASTIC… SURREAL…ANIMATED….AWESOME…..
And I can see it from Glasnevin. Well, it was worth the wait. One woman said that its beauty makes the Eiffel Tower look hideous!!!!!
Well that’s a new one!
J.
nah, I was refering to kefu and waffle about crime. Eyre Square works because there are no railings – I’d feel safer there than Stephens Green.
And Eyre Square is fine the way it is – just close down that big burger joint! Kick the mingers out while your at it. Leave well enough alone!
But what the hell is a “superior quality tree”??
Eyre Square is a park, not bleedin Versailles!
Galway Corp. cop-on – Maybe Dublin Corp have started a tree felling frenzy! Today O’Connell Street, tomorrow the world!!
From RTE:
“Two parts of the spire are already standing. A third piece was brought to O’Connell Street in December but it was not possible to put it up due to bad weather.”Eh, did we not have clear blue skies for most of the last two weeks, with little wind???!
