1959 – John A. Russell Building, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
Architect: Smith Carter Katelnikoff
Named after John A.
1959 – National Museum of Fine Arts, Havana, Cuba
Architect: Rodriguez Pichardo
The modern Bellas Artes Museum is split into two buildings housing International and Cuban art.
1959 – Norquay Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Green, Blankstein, Russell Associates
An elegant piece of late 50s modernism by David Thordarson of Green,
1959 – North Terminal, Dublin Airport
Architect: Leo M. Carroll, Department of Transport and Power
Interesting little mid-century modern building with sculpted roof profile.
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.
1959 – Shannon Shamrock Hotel, Bunratty, Co. Clare
Architect: Andrew Devane, Robinson Keefe & Devane
In 1957,
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, New York, USA
Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright
This distinctive and iconic building was Wright’s last major work,
1959 – St. Mary’s National School, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
Architect: Office of Public Works
Fine example of a standardised design school from the Office of Public Works.
1959 – Stanley Knowles Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Architect: Moody & Moore
Named after Winnipeg’s longest-serving MP Stanley Knowles who served 38 years in Ottawa.
