Buildings of Cobh

1854 – Former Royal Cork Yacht Club, Cobh, Co. Cork

Designed by Anthony Salvin (1799-1881), a distinguished English architect and an expert in fortified architecture. He was involved in the restoration of many castles including the Tower of London and Windsor Castle.

1855- Commodore Hotel, Cobh, Co. Cork

John Pine Hurley

A purpose built hotel for for James Scott & Co, known as Queen’s Hotel, containing “upwards of 50 bedrooms,

1874 – Former Harbour Commissioners, Cobh, Co. Cork

Built for the Cobh Harbour Commissioners, and laterly in use as Council offices – a single storey Italianate pavilion with a graceful three storey tower to one side.

1886 – Admiralty House, Cobh, Co. Cork

A British Naval colonial building, in a high Victorian style with extensive iron verandahs that overlook the sea. These verandahs are very much a feature of other Admiralty Houses around the world.

1889 – Railway Station, Cobh, Co. Cork

Architect: John Edward Everett

Cobh railway station was originally the terminus of the Queenstown (Cobh) section of the Cork,

1893 – Proposal for Custom House, Cobh, Co. Cork

Architect: Robert Cochrane

“Our illustration with this issue is that of the proposed Customs offices Queenstown County Cork, the original drawing of which was exhibited at the recent Exhibition of the Royal Hibernian Academy.

1913 – St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, Co. Cork

Architect: E.W. Pugin & G.C. Ashlin

Designed by Edward W. Pugin and George Ashlin, this magnificent cathedral, which dominates Cork Harbour from land and sea,