1823-53, British Museum, London
Architect: Sir Robert Smirke / Foster + Partners
The core of today’s British Museum,
1843 – Loreto Abbey, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Founded in 1841 by Frances Teresa Ball (1794-1861), a native of Dublin.
1853 – 10 Toronto Street, Toronto, Ontario
Architect: Frederick Cumberland
In the mid 19th century with Toronto growing rapidly a new more modern post office was needed as the 6th Post Office (1845-1852) on Wellington just west of Leader Lane was getting overcrowded.
1853 – Campanile, Trinity College Dublin
Architect: Sir Charles Lanyon
Originally intended to be linked to the buildings on either side by an “arcaded screen,”
1853 – Central School, Hamilton, Ontario
Central Public School was opened in 1853 to accommodate 1,000 students in the largest graded school in Upper Canada.
1853 – Clery & Co., O’Connell St., Dublin
Architect: William Caldbeck
Opened in May 1853 when McSwiney,
1853 – Design for Presbyterian College, Belfast
Architect: Charles Lanyon
1853 – Former Bank, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Architect: David Bryce
Built for Standard Life Assurance, the former National Irish branch on O’Connell Street has a striking pediment sculpted by Sir John Steele.
1853 – Garda Station, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Architect: John Neville
Designed as the County Gaol by John Neville,
1853 – Great Industrial Exhibition, Merrion Square, Dublin
Architect: Sir John Benson
The Great Industrial Exhibition in 1853 was the largest international event to be held in Ireland.
