1952 – Franciscan Friary, Rossnowlagh, Co. Donegal
Architects: Downes, Meehan & Robson
Designed by Dublin firm Downes, Meehan & Robson, a much smaller abbey than their design for the Norbertines at Kilnacrott in Cavan a few years earlier.
1958 – Elephant House, Dublin Zoo, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Architects: Downes, Meehan & Robson
Double height modernist building designed as an enclosure for elephants. It was intended as a replacement for the old giraffe house which had previously been used.
1959 – Insurance Corporation of Ireland, Dame Street, Dublin
Architects: Downes, Meehan & Robson
New modern facade placed on four existing buildings including their head office of 1936 designed by Vincent Downes for the same company.
1960 – Pavilion, Miltown Golf Club, Co. Dublin
Architect: Fred Brown, Downes Meehan & Robson
On September 4th 1958, fire completely destroyed the previous clubhouse designed by George L.
1963 – Pelican House, Mespil Road, Dublin
Architects: Downes, Meehan & Robson
Demolished in 2001, Downes Meehan & Robson’s headquarters for the Irish Life Assurance Company was one of the earliest office development outside of the city centre,
1963 – St. Vincent’s Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin
Architects: Downes, Meehan & Robson
St. Vincent’s Hospital was established by Mother Mary Aikenhead, founder of the Catholic order Religious Sisters of Charity,
Joseph Vincent Downes (1891-1967)
Joseph Vincent Downes studied at University College Dublin and as an apprentice with O’Callaghan & Webb, graduating 1920. Worked in London with Herbert Baker,
