1856

1855 – Camille-Roy Building, Seminaire de Quebec

The historical site of the Séminaire de Québec in Old Quebec includes a vast number of buildings,

1856 – Christ Church of Ireland, Innishannon, Co. Cork

Christ Church was designed by Joseph Welland, architect to the Board of First Fruits and subsequently to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners,

1856 – Design for Capitals, Museum, Trinity College, Dublin

From The Building News, March 29 1856: “Some mention has been made in our pages recently of the capitals arranged and sculptured by the workmen for the new museum at Trinity College,

1856 – Design for Wellington Testimonial, Phoenix Park, Dublin

Architect: Sir Robert Smirke

“Of all the public monuments hitherto raised in honor of the Duke of Wellington, that of the Citizens of Dublin is,

1856 – Gosford Castle, Co. Armagh

Architect: Thomas Hopper

Construction of the castle began in 1819 and finished in the 1850s. It was commissioned by Archibald Acheson,

1856 – Heavey Institute, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

Architect: John Bourke

Now known as Coláiste Mhuire or CBS Mullingar. “It has been built and endowed by a bequest made by the late Mr.

1856 – Joymount Presbyterian Church, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim

Italianate church, schools and manse constructed between 1855 and 1856 to designs of an unknown architect.

1856 – Pim’s Department Store, Sth Great George’s Street, Dublin

Architect: Sandham Symes

Large department store demolished in the 1970s to make way for an office building. Designed by Sandham Symes and built in several stages by the Pim family from the mid 1850s onwards.

1856 – Protestant Orphan Society Hall, Limerick

Architect: William Fogerty

Published in The Builder, January 19, 1856. Two storey collegiate gothic orphanage now converted into offices.

1856 – St. Stephen’s Schools, Northumberland Road, Dublin

Architect: Deane & Woodward

Now converted into a small hotel and bar, this former school was designed by Deane &