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1959 – 599 Empress Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Libling Michener and Associates

Originally constructed as the administrative office for the Manitoba Medical Service. Constructed as a one-storey building,

1959 – Community Centre, Roundstone, Co. Galway

Architect: Mary Joan Trimble

Modern community centre from the late 1950s on the shoreline at Roundstone in Co. Galway.

1959 – Dublin Bus, O’Connell Street, Dublin

Architect: Brendan Ellis & G.P. O’Shea

A modern infill building on the western side of O’Connell Street, the Dublin Bus offices was originally built as a head office for its parent company Coras Iompair Eireann.

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 – Insurance Corporation of Ireland, Dame Street, Dublin

Architects: Downes, Meehan & Robson

New modern facade placed on four existing buildings including their own 1936 head office designed by Vincent Downes.

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.