1896 – Dolphin House, Essex Street, Dublin
Originally the Dolphin Hotel, a famous Dublin hostelry, this has now been converted to office space for the courts service.
Originally the Dolphin Hotel, a famous Dublin hostelry, this has now been converted to office space for the courts service.
Constructed in 1896, and designed by local architect Charles H. Wheeler, this three-storey brick structure was erected by the firm of Kelly Bros.
In comparison to earlier bank buildings, this First Trust branch (AIB in the Republic of Ireland) is relatively modest.
Surrounding the city centre of Dublin were many smaller independent towns with their own local administration including Rathmines.
Gallaher Tobacco Company, now part of Japan Tobacco, was originally founded in Derry in 1857 by Tom Gallaher.
Perspective view including ground plan from The Building News, December 11th 1896.
Front perspective view including plan as published in The Building News, March 27th 1896.
Perspective views, including plan published in The Building News, December 4th 1896.
Built as the Passmore Edwards South London Art Gallery & Technical Institute. Perspective view &