1739 – Frescati House, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Built for the provost of Trinity College, John Hely Hutchinson, it was later acquired in the 1750s by the Fitzgeralds, Dukes of Leinster.
1766 – Willow Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Originally built circa 1766 as a three storey five bay house with bow projections but extended over the years. In 1925 after it was purchased by Blackrock College for use as a prep school,
1834 – Lord Cloncurry’s Tunnel, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Architect: William Cole
Proposal for a tunnel through Lord Cloncurry’s grounds, with pedestrian bridges at either end. In the end,
1840s – Former Linden Convalescent Home, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
The original Linden Castle is to the right in our postcard illustration. The Mullin’s Wing on the right was added between 1871 and 1875 during the buildings time as a home.
1841 – Railway Station, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Architect: John Skipton Mulvany
One of Ireland’s earliest railway stations constructed for the Dublin & Kingstown Railway Company. Taking the form of a small Classical villa with added columned canopies over one platform.
1845 – St. John the Baptist, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Architect: Patrick Byrne
The church of St. John the Baptist was designed by Patrick Byrne in 1842 following a plan by A.W.N.
1859 – Glenvar, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Architect: John Skipton Mulvany
Drawings by Mulvany showing elevations of ‘villa in Merrion Avenue, the seat of George MacMullin,
1865 – Former Town Hall, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
The Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act 1854 allowed electors of populous places to choose to establish town commissioners. This enabled many newer communities that had never had municipal status to gain local government bodies.
1873 – Oratory, Sion Hill Convent, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Architect: John L. Robinson
Fine Gothic oratory constructed in the grounds of a convent. Recently restored, the building had an ornate interior.
1886 – Rockford, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Architect: T.N. Deane & Son
Built as a private residence for W.R. Bruce esq, then later in use as a convent,
