1823-53, British Museum, London
Architect: Sir Robert Smirke / Foster + Partners
The core of today’s British Museum, including the great south front,
1843 – Loreto Abbey, Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Founded in 1841 by Frances Teresa Ball (1794-1861), a native of Dublin. Her first foundation was at Rathfarnham and was called Loreto Abbey,
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
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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. Central was the first public school in Hamilton.
1853 – Clery & Co., O’Connell St., Dublin
Architect: William Caldbeck
Opened in May 1853 when McSwiney, Delany and Co. opened ‘The New or Palatial Mart’ opposite the General Post Office.
1853 – Design for Presbyterian College, Belfast
Architect: Charles Lanyon
Now known as Union Theological College, it the theological college for the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
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, and now in use as the town’s Garda Station.
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.
