1957

1950s – 280 Smith Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Architect: Moody & Moore

Constructed as the Western Savings and Loan in 1950, and later extended in 1957 with the addition of extra floors.

1957 – 1 Chifley Square, Sydney, Australia

Architect: Rudder Littlemore & Rudder

Often described as one of Australia’s most iconic and graceful contemporary post war office buildings and built as the world headquarters for Qantas Empire Airways.

1957 – 170 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

Architect: WZMH Architects / Oslen Worland

A 1950’s-era, 12-storey office building that was demolished back to its original structure for upgrading.

1957 – 385 St Mary, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Architect: Waisman Ross

Interesting two storey office building in a Miesian idiom. The end wall of the building which encloses the set back entrance is built in perforated blocks creating texture and allowing light through.

1957 – Chicago Sun Times, Illinois

Architect: Naess & Murphy

Because of its prime riverside location, the land beneath the oddly shaped, seven-story structure has long been coveted by developers pained by the profits uncaptured.

1957 – Christian Brothers School, Fairview, Dublin

Architect: O’Connor & Aylward

Best described as mid-century Irish religious institutional, this school for the Christian Brothers was built alongside an earlier building.

1957 – Dublin Corporation Unbuilt Proposal, Wood Quay, Dublin

Architect: Jones & Kelly

A 1950s proposal for the infamous Wood Quay site for Dublin Corporation. Eventually an architectural competition was held in 1968,

1957 – ESB, James Street East, Dublin

Architect: Vincent Kelly

Large back office building constructed in the gardens to the rear of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) buildings on Fitzwilliam Street.

1957 – McLay Memorial Hall, Henry Place, Belfast

Described in the News Letter on May 2, 1957: “A new £14,000 church hall for the congregation of Clifton Street United Presbyterian Church,

1957 – Nos. 16-17 Suffolk Street, Dublin

Architect: W.M. Mitchell & Sons

Mid century office building that replaced two ornate Victorian commercial buildings by J.J. O’Callaghan.