1959 – Dublin Bus, O’Connell Street, Dublin
Architect: Brendan Ellis & G.P. O’Shea
An infill building on the western side of O’Connell Street, the Dublin Bus offices was originally built for its parent company Coras Iompair Eireann.
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1959 – Executive House, Wellington Crescent, Winnipeg
Architect: Libling Michener & Associates
Designed as n upmarket apartment block, Executive House was highly thought of at the time of completion and won a Massey Silver Medal for Architecture.
1959 – Hydro Sub-Station No. 21, Edmonton Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Libling Michener & Associates
Striking utility building from a time when public utilities still put an effort into their buildings.
1959 – John A. Russell Building, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
Architect: Smith Carter Katelnikoff
Named after John A. Russell who taught at the University for 38 years and was named the first Dean of the Faculty of Architecture in 1964.
1959 – Modern Art Museum, Havana, Cuba
Architect: Rodriguez Pichardo
The modern Bellas Artes Museum is split into two buildings housing International and Cuban art. The Colección de Arte Universal covers everything from ancient Greek artefacts and Latin American pieces to art by French,
1959 – Norquay Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Green, Blankstein, Russell Associates
An elegant piece of late 60’s modernism, the Norquay building has an understated architectural quality.
1959 – North Terminal, Dublin Airport
Architect: Leo M. Carroll, Department of Transport and Power
Interesting little mid-century modern building with sculpted roof profile. Designed by Leo M.
1959 – Northern Assurance Co. Ltd., 10-12 Trinity Street, Dublin
Costructed on the site of the Sun Alliance offices which had been designed by G.C. Ashlin. Later extended in the same design to include the next building on St.
1959 – Shine Dome, Canberra, Australia
Architect: Grounds, Romberg and Boyd
The Australian Academy of Science’s Shine Dome has been a Canberra landmark since its construction in 1959.
1959 – Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright
This distinctive and iconic building was Wright’s last major work, and instantly polarized architecture critics although today it is widely revered.
